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U.S. Assistance to Armenia 2010

In response to news reports carried recently by several media outlets regarding assistance from the United States for Armenia, I would like to inform you of the following: Since international assistance to Armenia began over twenty years ago with the relief effort following the 1988 earthquake, the U.S. government has provided almost two billion dollars ...

By U.S. Mission Armenia | 14 May, 2009 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, U.S. Assistance

Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at World Press Freedom Day Event

Yesterday, on May 3, the international community celebrated World Press Freedom Day. Every year on this important occasion, the United States recognizes the essential contribution of a free press to the institution of democracy, and honors the sacrifices of those who are working to establish an independent media in Armenia and throughout the world. Freedom ...

By U.S. Mission Armenia | 3 May, 2009 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, World Press Freedom

Remarks at OSI Conference on Human Rights in Armenia

Thank you Lusig, Larissa, and thanks to OSI for hosting this conference and inviting me here to participate. Today, I thought that I would focus my remarks on one of the most basic rights in any democracy – freedom of the press. Thomas Jefferson once said, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should ...

By U.S. Mission Armenia | 19 March, 2009 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: AAA, Ambassador, NATO

Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at AAA International Youth Seminar

Thank you, Tevan. Head of NATO Division of the MFA, Mr. Isaraelyan, Ambassador Lonsdale, members of the South Caucasus Youth Forum. The title of your seminar is “NATO at 60, a New Start” and, coincidentally, it was only a few days ago that our new Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, called for a “fresh start” ...

By U.S. Mission Armenia | 13 March, 2009 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: AAA, Ambassador, NATO

Remarks at The NDI Women’s Leadership Program Training Course

Gegham thank you very much for the opportunity to speak to you today. It is inspiring to see so many women leaders and future women leaders of Armenia in this room. When I thought about what I was going to say today, my first thought was, “Isn’t ‘women in leadership’ pretty much the same as ...

By U.S. Mission Armenia | 17 February, 2009 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador, NDI, Women's Leadership

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