On October 17 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan received the newly appointed Ambassador of the USA to Armenia John Heffern. Congratulating the U.S Ambassador Foreign Minister Nalbandyan wished him success expressing hope that the Ambassador will contribute to the development and deepening of US-Armenian relations. Ambassador Heffern noted that the US Administration attaches importance to the development of cooperation with Armenia and ensured that he would do his best to strengthen mutual relations. The diplomats shared viewpoints related to the regional issues. In this context the Foreign Minister highly praised U.S involevement as a co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group in the peaceful regulation process of Artsakh issue.

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