YEREVAN AND WASHINGTON CONTENT WITH BILATERAL RELATIONS DEVELOPMENT DYNAMICS

Today Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian received US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Laura Kennedy. As reported by the RA Foreign Ministry’s press service, in the course of the meeting they exchanged opinions on the issues of mutual interest. When touching upon the Armenian-American relations, the parties with satisfaction mentioned of the dynamics of their development paying special attention to their economic constituent. Regional issues, including the post-war settlement in Iraq and possible participation of Armenia in this process have been as well discussed. In the context of prospects of the regional development the interlocutors also considered the possibilities of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations emphasizing the role of the US in the process. To note, the Armenian FM expressed concern over the blockade Turkey is imposing on Armenia, thus impeding regional cooperation.