President Serzh Sargsyan received Senior Director for European Affairs of the National Security Council, Special Assistant to President Obama Charles Kupchan

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Senior Director for European Affairs of the National Security Council, Special Assistant to President Obama Charles Kupchan.

The President of Armenia welcomed the guest and stressed the importance of the reciprocal high-level visits, which, according to the President, had a positive impact on the bilateral relations in all areas. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that this visit of Mr. Kupchan will also contribute to the development of bilateral relations. President Sargsyan noted with satisfaction that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the U.S.-Armenia ties have been developing incessantly. Serzh Sargsyan expressed gratitude to the United States for the assistance provided to Armenia which allowed to have achievements in different areas. The President underscored the importance of the U.S. assistance to Armenia’s economic development, reforms, democratization and civil society, as well as the U.S. government’s continuous efforts aimed at the maintenance of stability in the region.

At the meeting various issues related to security cooperation, Armenia-NATO partnership, Armenia’s participation in the peacekeeping missions, current international issues and challenges, the present situation in the region, Nagorno Karabakh peace process, the prospects of development of the Armenia-EU relations as well as a number of other questions of mutual interest were touched upon.

Charles Kupchan said that the United States highly appreciated the commitments Armenia shouldered in fulfilling her international obligations on the maintenance of international peace and security and noted with satisfaction that with this regard Armenia was ready to contribute to the international efforts of NATO and other multilateral organizations.