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JOHN HEFFERN CONSIDERS THE REELECTION OF OBAMA TO BE BENEFICIAL FOR ARMENIA
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS: 45th USA presidential elections
have been really interesting, ideological campaigning. Armenpress
quoted USA extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia
John Heffern when answering to journalists' questions on November 7.
"I was happy to participate in this process, the struggle was real
and serous as two strong candidate had a contest of ideas" John
Heffern said. According to him the philosophies of two political
powers reflected in the elections.
"I hope that Armenian Presidential elections which are to be held in
February 2013 will pass this way" highlighted Heffern. Ambassador
considered Obamas speech in Chicago to be "very generous and
good-natured".
He has also assured that in the USA no matter who you are, where you
live, how wealthy you are "if you work hard you will succeed".
Ambassador noted that Obama's administration and Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton paid great attention to Armenia and South Caucasus.
Heffern highlighted that Hillary Clinton had visited Armenia for two
timed during his office, in case any other Secretary didn't visit
Armenia for 18 years.
"President Obama has been actively engaged in the activity of OSCE
Minsk group aimed to the peaceful settlement of NKR conflict I guess
he will continue his participation during this presidency" highlighted
Ambassador. He underlined that he would like to see some reforms in
the economic relation between Armenia and the USA.
"The creation of new workplaces is very important for the two
states and I will spare no effort to increase the number of American
investments in Armenia". He noted that the improvements of Armenian
business relations, independent judicial system and the economic
competition would ensure the new investments.
Referring to Armenian-Turkish relations he noted that ratification
of the protocols and their implementation had been of the highest
priority for the United States since 2009.
In Heffern's opinion during his second term Obama will make some more
serious steps to implement Armenian-Turkish protocols.
John Heffern expects an active struggle from the upcoming Armenian
presidential elections.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS: 45th USA presidential elections
have been really interesting, ideological campaigning. Armenpress
quoted USA extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia
John Heffern when answering to journalists' questions on November 7.
"I was happy to participate in this process, the struggle was real
and serous as two strong candidate had a contest of ideas" John
Heffern said. According to him the philosophies of two political
powers reflected in the elections.
"I hope that Armenian Presidential elections which are to be held in
February 2013 will pass this way" highlighted Heffern. Ambassador
considered Obamas speech in Chicago to be "very generous and
good-natured".
He has also assured that in the USA no matter who you are, where you
live, how wealthy you are "if you work hard you will succeed".
Ambassador noted that Obama's administration and Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton paid great attention to Armenia and South Caucasus.
Heffern highlighted that Hillary Clinton had visited Armenia for two
timed during his office, in case any other Secretary didn't visit
Armenia for 18 years.
"President Obama has been actively engaged in the activity of OSCE
Minsk group aimed to the peaceful settlement of NKR conflict I guess
he will continue his participation during this presidency" highlighted
Ambassador. He underlined that he would like to see some reforms in
the economic relation between Armenia and the USA.
"The creation of new workplaces is very important for the two
states and I will spare no effort to increase the number of American
investments in Armenia". He noted that the improvements of Armenian
business relations, independent judicial system and the economic
competition would ensure the new investments.
Referring to Armenian-Turkish relations he noted that ratification
of the protocols and their implementation had been of the highest
priority for the United States since 2009.
In Heffern's opinion during his second term Obama will make some more
serious steps to implement Armenian-Turkish protocols.
John Heffern expects an active struggle from the upcoming Armenian
presidential elections.