Armenian parliament and U.S. Congress agreed on cooperation

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ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT AND U.S. CONGRESS AGREED ON COOPERATION

09.09.2005 03:52

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly Artur
Baghdassaryan met in Washington with U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, RA
NA press office reported. The parties discussed a wide rage of issues and
agreed on developing cooperation between the Armenian parliament and the
U.S. Congress. The RA NA Speaker also met with some Congressmen to discuss
the problems Armenia is concerned about, including lifting of the blockade
imposed by Turkey and the Armenian Genocide recognition. Presently two bills
are awaiting consideration by the Congress. The Congressmen are expected to
discuss the bill on the Armenian Genocide recognition and the construction
of a new railway line, which is aimed to impose greater blockade on Armenia.
Artur Baghdassaryan asked Congressmen to assist in these issues, thanked
them for their activities and invited to Armenia. The invitation was
accepted. The RA NA Speaker discussed the regional developments and the
constitutional reform in Armenia with head of the Bureau of European and
Eurasian Affairs, Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried and John Fox,
Director of Caucasus and Central Asian Affairs in the Bureau of Europe and
Eurasian Affairs in the U.S. Department of State. During the meeting with
head of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Assistant Secretary
Glyn T. Davies the Armenian parliament Speaker touched upon the domestic
political situation in Armenia including the process of the constitutional,
electoral and juridical reform. Upon completion of the meeting Artur
Baghdassaryan departed for New York to take part in the 2-dn World
Conference of Speakers of Parliament. Besides, he is scheduled to hold a
number of meetings.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress