OSKANIAN AND RICE DISCUSSED U.S. INITIATIVES ON NORMALIZATION OF TURKEY-ARMENIA RELATIONS

Yerkir
06.03.2007 16:33

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian currently
in the United States with a working visit, the day before met with U.S.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice , the RA MFA Press Office reports.

At the meeting the sides discussed issues concerning bilateral
relations.

The officials stressed the great importance of "Millenium Challenges"
program in the framework of realization of such programs, which will
allow to decrease level of poverty in rural areas of Armenia.

In this regard V. Oskanian presented preparation works, which were
done up till now for realization of the program. The two officials
also discussed coming parliamentary elections in Armenia, stressing
the importance to conduct them in accordance with the international
standards.

Alongside Vartan Oskanian and Condoleezza Rice discussed regional
issues, situation in Armenian-Turkish relations and mediatorial
initiatives of the United States for their normalization. The sides
exchanged views concerning the process and perspectives of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict settlement.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress