ARMENIAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER MEETS THE USA SECRETARY OF STATE IN NEW YORK
ARMENPRESS
Sep 29, 2009
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister
Edward Nalbandian delivered an extended speech during the 64th session
of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization.
Media Relations department of Armenian Foreign Ministry told Armenpress
that in his speech the Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister referred
to a number of international and regional issues and approaches of
Armenia towards their regulation. He presented the process of Artsakh
conflict troubleshooting and the approaches of the Armenian side.
>From the most authoritative international rostrum Edward Nalbandian
spoke about the process of regulation of Armenian-Turkish relations
which started on the initiative of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
On the same day Edward Nalbandian met the USA Secretary of State
Hilary Clinton which is the second meeting of the heads of foreign
affairs departments within this year.
Greeting the Armenian Foreign Minister the USA Secretary of State
noted that the United States is partner to Armenia in the democratic
reforms as well as in the economic development sphere. Mrs. Clinton
characterized the Armenian-USA relations as holistic, representative
and deep. On behalf of USA Administration the Secretary of State
Clinton expressed readiness to continue the multilateral cooperation
with the Armenian President, Government and the Foreign Minister.
Referring to Armenian-Turkish relations Hilary Clinton highly assessed
the efforts of Armenia towards regulation of relations with Turkey
and reconfirmed the USA position that regulation of relations between
Armenia and Turkey must be without preconditions and within reasonable
timeframes.
Edward Nalbandian expressed gratification on regular Armenian-USA high
level intercourse and underscored that attaching importance to further
fortification of relations with the USA Armenia will be consistent
to develop and deepen the friendly partnership with the US Minister
Nalbandian expressed gratitude for the USA Support to the process of
regulation of Armenian-Turkish relations. During the discussion of the
Artsakh issue as a co-chairing state in the OSCE Minsk Group Edward
Nalbandian signified the role of USA in the conflict negotiations.
Heads of foreign affairs departments of Armenia and USA also exchanged
thoughts on issues of bilateral interest.