Armenian FM receives U.S. official (video)
On November 16, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Bridget Brink, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. Greeting the guest, the Armenian official expressed his satisfaction with the high-level friendly partnership between the United States and Armenia, stressing the considerable progress registered in bilateral relations in recent years. Mr. Nalbandian stressed that it creates wide opportunities for further strengthening and expansion of cooperation. Bridget Brink said in his turn that the United States highly appreciates partnership with Armenia and is interested in advancing cooperation. The sides also discussed prospects of development of bilateral economic cooperation and activity of the Armenian-American Trade and Investment Council, the Armenian-American Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, etc. The two officials also discussed issues related to the implementation of the agreements reached in Vienna and St. Petersburg for the advancement of Karabakh peace process. Edward Nalbandian and Bridget Brink exchanged views on a number of international and regional issues.
