Oskanian Briefed to U.S. Congressmen on Karabakh Settlement Process

PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met with U.S. Congressmen Jim Kolbe and Scott Garrett as well as MCC Chief Executive Officer John Danilovich, reported RA MFA press office. The interlocutors discussed the agenda of the Armenian-American relations, specifically the Millennium Challenge Compact. Assessing highly the assistance rendered to Armenia since its independence the parties noted the importance of transparent spending of the funds allocated by the MCC, public awareness and adherence of the Armenian government to the democracy principles. Besides, they referred to some regional issues including the Armenia-Iran and Armenia-Turkey relations. By the guests' request Vartan Oskanian briefed on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process.
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