Targeted News Service
May 5, 2009 Tuesday 11:14 PM EST

Congressman Rothman Meets with Armenia’s Foreign Minister

WASHINGTON

Rep. Steve Rothman, D-N.J. (9th CD), issued the following news
release:

On Monday, May 4, 2009, Congressman Steve Rothman, a Member of the
House Appropriations Committee State and Foreign Operations
Subcommittee, met with Armenia’s Foreign Minister, Edward Nalbandian.

The Foreign Minister shared the good news that Armenia and Turkey are
in the final stages of an agreement to begin discussions on
normalizing the relationship between the two countries.

The Armenian Foreign Minister also took the occasion to express his
gratitude to President Obama and the House Armenia Caucus, of which
Rothman is a longstanding member, for their help in achieving this
breakthrough. The two countries expect to finalize an agreement in the
next few months and have both governments ratify it by the end of the
year.

Contact: Carrie Giddins, 202/225-5061, 202/420-1524