ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CONGRATULATES

UNCLAS YEREVAN 000216

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR S/S AND EUR/CACEN (SIDEREAS)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CONGRATULATES
SECRETARY RICE

SIPDIS


1. On February 2, the embassy received text of a
congratulatory letter for Secretary Rice from Foreign
Minister Vartan Oskanian. The original was forwarded
via pouch to EUR/CACEN.


2. Begin text:

January 31, 2005

Dear Dr. Rice,

Allow me to extend my warmest congratulations on your
appointment as the Secretary of State of the United
States of America.

Our bilateral relations can be described as very good,
and I can only look forward to working with you to
further enhance what we already have. Armenia highly
appreciates U.S. efforts to promote democracy, peace
and prosperity in the South Caucasus, and I remain
confident that the United States will remain actively
engaged in the process of promoting democratic
institutions, a liberal economy, as well as security
and stability in Armenia. We are especially
appreciative of the continued and active U.S.
involvement in the Minsk Group Nagorno Karabakh
resolution process.

I look forward to seeing you again soon to discuss
these and other matters of mutual interest.

Again, congratulations, and the best of luck.

Sincerely,

Vartan Oskanian

End text.

EVANS