The U.S. appreciates the support
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense on Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Celeste Wallander today met with RA President Serzh Sargsyan, Ministers of Defense and Economy Seyran Ohanyan and Nerses Yeritsyan and others. They discussed issues related to the cooperation between Armenia and the U.S. in the sphere of defense.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense visited the peace-keeping brigade. "The United States appreciate the relationship with Armenia and its contribution to NATO and Alliance through participation in peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, Iraq and the upcoming in Afghanistan," Mrs. Wallander said.
During the meetings Wallander reaffirmed U.S. support in the process within the framework of the Minsk Group mediation. She also mentioned that the Obama Administration is ready to support and contribute to the peace settlement of the Karabakh conflict in accordance with the fundamental principles of refraining from the threat or use of force, sovereign equality, and respect for the rights inherent in sovereignty.
Wallander took the office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense last summer. She is a professor at the American University, but she is no longer lecturing.
