PRESS RELEASE
April 5, 2005

Ambassador Markarian Meets Secretary of State Dr. Rice, Presents Copies of Credentials

On April 5, 2005, Ambassador Tatoul Markarian met with Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and presented the copy of the credentials accrediting him as Armenia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States of America.

During the meeting with Dr. Rice, issues of mutual interest to the United States and Armenia, such as U.S.-Armenian bilateral relations, and regional developments and challenges were discussed.

Ambassador Markarian expressed gratitude for the continuous support of the United States Government since Armenia’s independence and for constructive involvement of the United States in the settlement of regional problems, and expressed his readiness to exert every effort to enhance the bilateral relations and partnership between the United States and Armenia.