March 7, 2006 - 15:37 AMT
Oskanian and Bryza Discuss Karabakh Peace Process
During a meeting of Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza US-Armenian cooperation matters were discussed, as well as some international and regional issues. V. Oskanian appreciated US Government's continuing assistance to Armenia in building a democratic society, human rights protection and economic field. Details of assistance to Armenia within Millenium Challenges Account were discussed. Energy problems in the region were also touched upon. Oskanian briefs the US State Department representative with basic direction of Armenia's foreign policy. He emphasized the importance of the NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP), as well as talks on Armenia's participation in the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP), the second round of which successfully completed on March 6. The parties also discussed matters of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the situation after the latest talks, reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA.