RA PRESIDENT GIVES MKHITAR GOSH MEDAL TO JOHN EVANS AT FAREWELL MEETING WITH HIM

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 06 2006

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On September 6,
RA President Robert Kocharian had a farewell meeting with Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of U.S. to Armenia John Evans who
completes his two-year diplomatic mission in Armenia. John Evans
was awarded Mkhitar Gosh medal for his considerable contribution to
strengthening and development of Armenian-American friendly relations
under the September 5 decree of the Armenian President. Giving the
award, Robert Kocharian expressed gratitude to the Ambassador for
efficient cooperation and said that a serious progress was registered
in Armenian-American relations during the two years of his tenure. In
the President’s words, the cooperation circle was considerably
extended involving new directions and registering significant
results. Expressing confidence that Armenian-American relations will
continue with the same efficiency, Robert Kocharian wished John Evans
success in his future activity. John Evans also expressed satisfaction
with his two-year activity and said that he considers estimation to his
and embassy’s activity as Armenia’s highest award. Attaching importance
to joint programs implemented in various spheres, he considered the
Millennium Challenge program, as a program opening serious prospects
for country’s development, one of the most essential achievements of
Armenian-American cooperation. As NT was informed from RA President’s
Press Office, at the meeting the sides also touched upon the Nagorno
Karabakh settlement, regional developments and security issues.