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    Interfax, Russia
    Dec 3 2009


    YEREVAN KEEN TO DEEPEN RELATIONS WITH WASHINGTON - PRESIDENT ...



    Armenia highly appreciates the U.S. efforts aimed at resolving
    regional problems, Armenian President Serzh Sargsian
    said."U.S.-Armenian relations are traditionally warm and friendly, and
    we are keen to further deepen them," Sargsian said at a meeting with
    U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Celeste Wallander in
    Yerevan on Thursday.

    "Armenia highly appreciates the assistance the U.S. government has
    provided to Armenia since the day we gained our independence. We also
    very highly appreciative of U.S. efforts aimed at establishing
    stability and peace in our region, as well as resolving regional
    problems," Sargsian was quoted as saying by his press office for
    Interfax.

    Wallander said for her part, that during her visit to Armenia she
    would like to better understand the country's defense priorities. The
    U.S. highly appreciates Armenia's participation in various
    peacekeeping missions, Wallander said, adding that she had visited the
    Armenian Armed Force's peacekeeping brigade earlier that day.

    "The Armenian president emphasized the importance of Armenian
    servicemen's participation in international peacekeeping missions and
    also said that Armenia can and must make its contribution to
    international security," the presidential press office said.

    Armenian servicemen will be sent to Afghanistan in February 2010,
    commander of the Armenian AF peacekeeping brigade Artur Simonian said
    earlier on Thursday.
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