Sarkisian Meets with Biden

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President Serzh Sarkisian (left) with Vice-President Joe Biden during a Genocide Centennial commemoration last year in Washington

President Serzh Sarkisian (left) with Vice-President Joe Biden during a Genocide Centennial commemoration last year in Washington

WASHINGTON—President Serzh Sarkisian met with Vice-President Joe Biden on Thursday. The two discussed bi-lateral relations, as well as the imperative to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict peacefully through the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group.

Meeting on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit, Biden stressed that the United States is committed to a democratic, prosperous, and secure Armenia at peace with its neighbors. The Vice President thanked Sarkisian for welcoming more than 20,000 Syrian refugees. Addressing the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Vice President expressed concern about continued violence, called for dialogue, and emphasized the importance of a comprehensive settlement for the long-term stability, security, and prosperity of the region.

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