US Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch said today that she is 'sad to leave this beautiful country at such a historic moment.'
Diplomat said this in her farewell address.
'One year ago, President Obama invited President Sargsyan to the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, underlining that the US views Armenia as a good partner in stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Secretary Clinton visited Armenia last year on Armenian Constitution Day, the first Secretary of State to come to Yerevan in 18 years', US Ambassador noted.
'The US is determined to facilitate a peaceful solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We continue to support Armenia-Turkey reconciliation, both here and in Ankara. It should come as no surprise that the United States will continue to champion democracy, which is America’s founding principle and fundamental to Armenia's political and economic development. We cooperate with the government and local partners to help consolidate democracy in Armenia through the promotion of the rule of law, good governance, and respect for human rights. The upcoming elections represent opportunities to restore broad faith in Armenian democracy,' Marie Yovanovitch said.
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