REPS. PALLONE AND KNOLLENBERG SEND LETTERS TO CONDOLEEZZA RICE AND ROBERT KOCHARYAN

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06.03.2007 15:56

US Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI),
co-chairmen of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, sent
letters today to both US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and
President of the Republic of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, regarding the
Armenian Parliamentary elections due in May.

The lawmakers asked Secretary Rice to provide the Congressional
Caucus on Armenian Issues with a written status report regarding the
USAID-funded pre-election efforts as well as give a briefing to the
Caucus members within seven business days of the status report.

Referring to the Turkish weekly, ArmInfo informs that the Congressmen
address to US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice requesting a
pre-election status report.

In their letter to President Kocharian, the Co-Chairs commended his
commitment that Armenia will conduct free and fair parliamentary
elections this May. They stressed that a positive election outcome
"will most certainly enhance and deepen US-Armenia relations, while
also elevating Armenia’s reputation regionally and internationally."