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PRESS RELEASE

28-03-2006

Minister Vartan Oskanian concluded two-day working visit to
Washington DC

Minister Vartan Oskanian concluded meetings with officials at the
US State Department, on the second day of a two-day working visit to
Washington DC.

In addition to delivering a statement at the signing of the
Millennium Challenge Compact on Monday, March 27, Minister Oskanian
held meetings with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Daniel Fried,
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs,
and Matthew Bryza, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European
and Eurasian Affairs.

In each meeting, the Minister and US officials discussed bilateral
issues including economic and democratic assistance programs. They
also discussed regional matters, including energy security and
diversification.

Prospects for the negotiation process and the settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict was also on the agenda. In addition, that was the
focus of a meeting between the Minister and Ambassador Steven Mann,
Minsk Group US co-chair. Minister Oskanian reiterated Armenia’s
readiness to pursue a negotiated resolution.