NO PLANS TO RECALL US AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA: STATE DEPARTMENT REP

March 8, 2006
ARKA

YEREVAN. There are no plans to recall the US Ambassador to Armenia, Deputy Assistant of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza told reporters. "He is a bright ambassador, and he serves to the US President as well as all we do," Bryza stated and pointed out that "Ambassador Evans gathered an excellent team, and we are glad that he is here".

He pointed out that he does not want to comment possible decisions of the President, as well as concerning human resources In his turn, US Ambassador to Armenia John Evans pointed out that he had not sent in his resignation. "One cannot expect that the post of the ambassador is everlasting. I do not know when my authorities will expire, but I will remain the leader of this mission until the day I leave this country," Evans said. "

I hope that this occurs as late as possible," he said.

The day before, some Armenian mass media outlets disseminated the information, referring to the publication of "The California Courier", that the US Ambassador was recalled to Washington. The reason for the recall, according to the press, was his declaration about the Armenian Genocide. R.O.

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