YEREVAN, 15 MAY, NOYAN TAPAN: Receiving US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Tina Kaidanow on May 14, RA President Serzh Sargsyan announced that Armenia attaches great importance to the deepening of Armenian-American partnership and expresses gratitude to the US administration for showing large-scale support to Armenia, as well as for its efforts aimed at establishing peace and stability in the region. According to the release of the presidential press office, during the meeting the parties discussed the perspectives for development of bilateral relations, issues related to regional security and expressed willingness to continue partnership to establish stability in the region, promote economic development and implement reforms. The need for continuing the active political dialogue was mentioned. S. Sargsyan and T. Kaidanow also exchanged views on the process of talks on the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, attaching importance to the continuation of the efforts made by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.

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