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US Vice President: USA interested in normalization of Armenia-Turkey
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2007-10-19 17:33:00
ArmInfo.
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan and US Vice President Richard B.
Cheney discussed the prospects of Armenian-American relations at the
White House. The Armenian premier is on a visit to the USA, Armenian
Government press-service told ArmInfo.
Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan stressed the high level of
Armenian-American relations and Armenia's readiness to further
development and deepening of these relations. The premier also added
that the Armenian authorities are decisive in establishment of absolute
democracy in the country. For his part, US Vice President reiterated
that the USA is ready to further assist Armenia in democratic reforms.
The parties discussed also the situation in the Middle East and the
Karabakh peace process. Serzh Sargsyan presented Armenia's stand on
these issues and added that Armenia is ready to take measures to
regulate the relations with Turkey despite the fact that the
international recognition of Armenian Genocide is still on Armenia's
foreign political agenda. As regards Karabakh conflict, Armenia adheres
to the principle of settlement through compromises. Richard Cheney
confirmed USA's interest in normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations
and readiness to contribute to Karabakh conflict's resolution.
Friday, on October 19, the Armenian delegation headed by Serzh Sargsyan
left for Los Angeles to meet with the leaderships of The Los Angeles
Times, Lincy Foundation, and the local Armenian community.
relations
2007-10-19 17:33:00
ArmInfo.
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan and US Vice President Richard B.
Cheney discussed the prospects of Armenian-American relations at the
White House. The Armenian premier is on a visit to the USA, Armenian
Government press-service told ArmInfo.
Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan stressed the high level of
Armenian-American relations and Armenia's readiness to further
development and deepening of these relations. The premier also added
that the Armenian authorities are decisive in establishment of absolute
democracy in the country. For his part, US Vice President reiterated
that the USA is ready to further assist Armenia in democratic reforms.
The parties discussed also the situation in the Middle East and the
Karabakh peace process. Serzh Sargsyan presented Armenia's stand on
these issues and added that Armenia is ready to take measures to
regulate the relations with Turkey despite the fact that the
international recognition of Armenian Genocide is still on Armenia's
foreign political agenda. As regards Karabakh conflict, Armenia adheres
to the principle of settlement through compromises. Richard Cheney
confirmed USA's interest in normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations
and readiness to contribute to Karabakh conflict's resolution.
Friday, on October 19, the Armenian delegation headed by Serzh Sargsyan
left for Los Angeles to meet with the leaderships of The Los Angeles
Times, Lincy Foundation, and the local Armenian community.