US WILL CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TOWARDS PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF THE KARABAKH CONFLICT
armradio.am
20.05.2011 11:08
On May 19 Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian had a meeting
with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Greeting the Armenian
Foreign Minister, Secretary Clinton noted that the United States
and Armenia are tied with firm friendship and partnership, and the
relations are gradually reinforcing and developing.
"Foreign Minister Nalbandian and I have met many times and it is once
again a delight to welcome him to the State Department. The United
States and Armenia have many connections and relationships that span
politics and go into family and so much else that is very important
to us. And we have many, many important issues ahead of us, and I
look forward to continuing the important conversation that we've been
carrying out," Secretary Clinton told rreporters before the meeting.
Minister Nalbandian expressed gratitude to Secretary Clinton for a
very warm welcome. "I'm very glad to be in Washington and to meet
with you again. The frequency of our meetings proves our commitment
to deepen and to strengthen Armenian-American relations. Due to our
joint efforts, we elevated our relationship to a qualitatively new
level during the last years, and I would like to thank you very much,
Madam Secretary, for your contribution, for your efforts, for your
engagement. I am sure that this meeting will be another occasion to
enhance our friendly partnership between United States and Armenia,"
he stated.
The Armenian Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State discussed
a broad range of issues related to different sphere of bilateral
relations, the perspectives of expansion of economic cooperation,
the advancement of democratic reforms in Armenia, as well as a number
of regional issues.
Edward Nalbandian and Secretary Clinton exchanged views on the latest
developments on the Karabakh conflict settlement process. Secretary
Clinton underlined that the settlement of the Karabakh issue was
possible only in a peaceful way and noted that "as an OSCE Minsk
Group co-chair country, the US will continue its efforts to help the
parties reach an agreement."
armradio.am
20.05.2011 11:08
On May 19 Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian had a meeting
with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Greeting the Armenian
Foreign Minister, Secretary Clinton noted that the United States
and Armenia are tied with firm friendship and partnership, and the
relations are gradually reinforcing and developing.
"Foreign Minister Nalbandian and I have met many times and it is once
again a delight to welcome him to the State Department. The United
States and Armenia have many connections and relationships that span
politics and go into family and so much else that is very important
to us. And we have many, many important issues ahead of us, and I
look forward to continuing the important conversation that we've been
carrying out," Secretary Clinton told rreporters before the meeting.
Minister Nalbandian expressed gratitude to Secretary Clinton for a
very warm welcome. "I'm very glad to be in Washington and to meet
with you again. The frequency of our meetings proves our commitment
to deepen and to strengthen Armenian-American relations. Due to our
joint efforts, we elevated our relationship to a qualitatively new
level during the last years, and I would like to thank you very much,
Madam Secretary, for your contribution, for your efforts, for your
engagement. I am sure that this meeting will be another occasion to
enhance our friendly partnership between United States and Armenia,"
he stated.
The Armenian Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State discussed
a broad range of issues related to different sphere of bilateral
relations, the perspectives of expansion of economic cooperation,
the advancement of democratic reforms in Armenia, as well as a number
of regional issues.
Edward Nalbandian and Secretary Clinton exchanged views on the latest
developments on the Karabakh conflict settlement process. Secretary
Clinton underlined that the settlement of the Karabakh issue was
possible only in a peaceful way and noted that "as an OSCE Minsk
Group co-chair country, the US will continue its efforts to help the
parties reach an agreement."