PRESIDENT KOCHARYAN HAD A FAREWELL MEETING WITH US AMBASSADOR JOHN EVANS

ArmRadio.am
06.09.2006 15:44

President Robert Kocharyan had a farewell meeting with US Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary John Evans, who is completing his
two-year diplomatic mission in Armenia.

According to President’s decree of September 5 John Evans was
awarded Mkhitar Gosh medal for his considerable contribution to the
reinforcement and development of Armenia-US friendly relations.

Robert Kocharyan thanked the Ambassador for productive cooperation
and noted that a serious progress has been registered in Armenia-US
relations during the two years of his tenure in office. According to
the President, the scope of cooperation has considerably expanded.

Expressing confidence that the relations will continue developing with
the same effectiveness, Robert Kocharyan wished success to Ambassador
John Evans in his future activity.

In his turn, John Evans appreciated the two-year cooperation. Attaching
importance to the joint programs accomplished in a number of spheres,
he particularly emphasized the "Millennium Challenge" Armenia Program,
which opens broad perspectives for the development of the country.

During the meeting the parties turned to the settlement of the Karabakh
conflict, regional developments and security issues.