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MS. CLINTON DEPARTS FOR CENTRAL EUROPE AND CAUCASUS: YEREVAN TO HOST H. CLINTON ON JULY 4
Panorama
June 30 2010
Armenia
On July 1-5 the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departs on
Thursday for an important trip to Central Europe and the Caucasus,
US Assistant Secretary Philip Crowley stated at briefing asking
Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Philip Gordon to represent
the schedule, U.S. State Dep press service reported.
The Secretary will be traveling to Kyiv, Krakow, Baku, Yerevan,
and Tbilisi, in that order, from July 1st to 5th.
After speaking Kyiv and Krakow visits, Gordon key focused South
Caucasian visits.
"After Krakow, the Secretary will be visiting three South Caucasus
countries, where she will have the opportunity to emphasize the
importance of our bilateral relations with Azerbaijan, Armenia,
and Georgia, and to promote efforts to resolve regional conflicts
and strengthen regional peace and stability," Phil Gordon said.
Ms. Clinton arrives in Baku on July 4th to meet with President
Aliyev and Foreign Minister Mammadyarov. She will also have a chance
to talk with young people about media freedom and other political
participation issues.
She then proceeds to Yerevan later on July 4th, where she'll meet with
President Sargsian and Foreign Minister Nalbandian. She'll discuss
human rights, democratization, and media freedom with civil society
representatives in Yerevan.
On July 5th, the Secretary continues to Tbilisi, where she will meet
President Saakashvili, Foreign Minister Vashadze, and members of the
political opposition, as well as representatives of civil society
and women's leaders. She will review the progress of the U.S.-Georgia
strategic partnership as well as the results of the recent municipal
elections.
From: A. Papazian
Panorama
June 30 2010
Armenia
On July 1-5 the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departs on
Thursday for an important trip to Central Europe and the Caucasus,
US Assistant Secretary Philip Crowley stated at briefing asking
Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Philip Gordon to represent
the schedule, U.S. State Dep press service reported.
The Secretary will be traveling to Kyiv, Krakow, Baku, Yerevan,
and Tbilisi, in that order, from July 1st to 5th.
After speaking Kyiv and Krakow visits, Gordon key focused South
Caucasian visits.
"After Krakow, the Secretary will be visiting three South Caucasus
countries, where she will have the opportunity to emphasize the
importance of our bilateral relations with Azerbaijan, Armenia,
and Georgia, and to promote efforts to resolve regional conflicts
and strengthen regional peace and stability," Phil Gordon said.
Ms. Clinton arrives in Baku on July 4th to meet with President
Aliyev and Foreign Minister Mammadyarov. She will also have a chance
to talk with young people about media freedom and other political
participation issues.
She then proceeds to Yerevan later on July 4th, where she'll meet with
President Sargsian and Foreign Minister Nalbandian. She'll discuss
human rights, democratization, and media freedom with civil society
representatives in Yerevan.
On July 5th, the Secretary continues to Tbilisi, where she will meet
President Saakashvili, Foreign Minister Vashadze, and members of the
political opposition, as well as representatives of civil society
and women's leaders. She will review the progress of the U.S.-Georgia
strategic partnership as well as the results of the recent municipal
elections.
From: A. Papazian