ARMENIA CONFIRMS STRONG SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIA'S

C O N F I D E N T I A L YEREVAN 000143 SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO/SHA E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/16/2014 TAGS: PHUM PREL AM SUBJECT: ARMENIA CONFIRMS STRONG SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIA'S CHR 60 CHAIR CANDIDACY REF: STATE 10423 Classified By: POL/ECON CHIEF CYNTHIA DOELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) and (d) We presented talking points per reftel to Artak Apitonian, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' UN Division. Apitonian confirmed Armenia's strong support for Australia's candidacy, and stated that the Armenian delegate to the UN would continue to work to secure the chair of CHR 60 for Australia. RICHTER