US AMBASSADOR PRESENTS HER CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT SARGSYAN

armradio.am
23.09.2008 11:40

The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia, Marie
Yovanovitch presented her credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan,
President’s Press Office reported.

Congratulating the Ambassador on her appointment, President Sargsyan
said that Armenia attaches great importance to the development of
all-inclusive relations with the US. He expressed gratitude to
the Government of the United States for the assistance that has
been provided to Armenia from the first days of independence. Serzh
Sargsyan also hailed the role of the United States in its capacity
of a Minsk Group Co-Chair in the resolution of the NK conflict.

The newly appointed Ambassador handed to the President of Armenia the
congratulatory message by President Bush on the occasion of Armenia’s
Independence Day.

Stressing the readiness of the US to assist Armenia in her progress
toward democracy and free market economy, the American diplomat
said that she would do her best to further promote and deepen the
bilateral relations.

On behalf of the US Government Marie Yovanovitch praised the bold
initiative of President Sargsyan to invite the Turkish President to
Armenia and noted that it has been a historic event for the entire
region and will foster peace and stability.

At the meeting the two=2 0sides spoke also about the Armenian-American
economic cooperation and exchanged views on the regional developments.

President Sargsyan assured the US Ambassador that during her tenure
she will receive the utmost assistance of the Armenian authorities.
From: Baghdasarian