ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI LEADERS FACE EXCESSIVE DEMAND

AZG Armenian Daily
08/03/2006

Energetic Diversification Is Not Confined To Gas

“It’s amazing how Yerevan has changed. The city has always been
beautiful but now it’s is more lively. I see economic activity,
dynamism and vigor. This reflects steadfast economic growth and also,
I hope, reforms in market in advancement to democracy,” Matthew J.

Bryza, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian
Affairs, said to a press conference yesterday.

Mr. Bryza said that one of the aims of his visit is to deepen
cooperation with Armenia to strengthen democracy. “I am
here also to back our common goal in the issue of Armenia’s
energetic independence.” Expressing satisfaction over progress
Armenia-Euro-Atlantic partnership, Mr. Bryza stated that he
discussed these issues with senior Armenian officials, had a
“very constructive” meeting with Armenian President and discussed
energy-related issues with the minister of energetics and experts of
this sphere. Besides, Mr. Bryza had meetings with Armenian defense
and foreign ministers. Today he will meet the parliament speaker.