RA FOREIGN MINISTER HAD A NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON

ArmRadio.am
29.03.2006 16:28

RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan had a number of meetings with
high officials of the US Department of State during his two-day visit
to Washington.

The Minister met US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Deputy
Secretary of State on European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried and
his Assistant Mathew Bryza.

Issues related to bilateral cooperation, including programs
of promotion of economy and democracy were discussed during the
meetings. Reference was made to regional issues, particularly energy
security and diversification of energy carriers.

Vardan Oskanyan and OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Steven Mann focused
on the perspectives of settlement of the Karabakh conflict and the
negotiations process. Vardan Oskanyan stressed once again that Armenia
is ready to search for a solution through talks.

Today the Foreign Minister left Washington for New York, where his
meetings with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and other high officials
are scheduled.