U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT URGES ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES TO IMPROVE SITUATION IN REPUBLIC
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.05.2008 17:45 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ U.S. Assistance Coordinator for Europe and Eurasia
Thomas Adams visited Armenia May 14-17, in his final visit to Armenia
in that capacity.
Adams was accompanied by his deputy, Daniel Rosenblum, who has been
designated to succeed him as Coordinator in the upcoming months.
The delegation held fruitful discussions with the President, the Prime
Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance,
the Minister of Economy, the Minister of Agriculture, and the Minister
of Energy and Natural Resources.
Mr. Adams addressed a wide range of important issues in his
conversations with his hosts from the Armenian government. He learned
about the status of democracy and human rights issues in Armenia, in
light of the post-election political difficulties. He urged Armenian
authorities to take prompt action to heal the social divisions that
have arisen as a result of the political conflict. Adams also discussed
with Armenian officials a number of other important bilateral issues,
including ongoing cooperation programs in energy and agriculture,
Armenia’s economy, measures to improve Armenia’s attractiveness to
foreign investment, and Armenia’s important efforts to combat illegal
trafficking in persons.
During his visit, Mr. Adams met with the Board of the American Chamber
of Commerce in Armenia, as well as key leaders and stakeholders of
the Millennium Challenge program in Armenia. The delegation also
visited a number of project sites implementing U.S.
assistance programs, including the Armenian-American Wellness Center,
Arcolate Chocolate Company, Arzni Medical Ambulatory in Kotayk Marz,
and a school in Nork, which was refurbished with the financial support
of the U.S. Government, reported the press office of the U.S. Embassy
in Yerevan.