ARMENIA FM MEETS US SECRETARY OF STATE

armradio.am
29.09.2009 12:56

The Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, had a meeting
with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.

Greeting the Armenian Foreign Minister, the US Secretary of State
noted that the United States is Armenia’s partner in the fields
of both democratic reforms and economic development. According to
Mrs. Clinton, the Armenian-American relations are comprehensive and
deep. On behalf of the US Administration, the Secretary of State
expressed willingness to continue the cooperation with the Armenian
President, the Government and the Foreign Minister.

Turning to the Armenian-Turkish relations, Hilary Clinton appreciated
Armenia’s efforts towards normalization of relations with Turkey and
reconfirmed the position of the US that the relations between Armenia
and Turkey should be normalized without preconditions and within a
reasonable time frame.

Edward Nalbandian attached importance to the role of the US, as an
OSCE co-chair country, in the process of settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh issue. The Armenian Foreign Minister and the US Secretary
of State exchanged views on issues of reciprocal interest.
From: Baghdasarian