US will soon have an Ambassador in Armenia

On January 10 US President George Bush re-nominated Richard Hoagland as US Ambassador to Armenia. However, for the second time Senator Robert Menendez placed a "hold" on his appointment to be US ambassador in Yerevan.

US Chargé d'Affaires Anthony Godfrey considers that they will soon have an Ambassador in Armenia. In response to the journalists' questions, the latter noted that the answer to the question about US Ambassador will not be given in Armenia. "President Bush suggested a candidacy and I think we'll soon have an Ambassador. I must say that we have a large team to work on the preparation of elections.

Together with the Government of Armenia and civil society we are working on programs that will help hold free and fair elections," said Godfry.

According to him, there is much to do in Armenia and having an Ambassador in Armenia will endorse the implementation of these programs. - Public Radio of Armenia

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On January 10 US President George Bush re-nominated Richard Hoagland as US Ambassador to Armenia. However, for the second time Senator Robert Menendez placed a "hold" on his appointment.

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US Chargé d'Affaires Anthony Godfrey considers that they will soon have an Ambassador in Armenia. In response to the journalists' questions, the latter noted that the answer to the question about US Ambassador will not be given in Armenia. "President Bush suggested a candidacy and I think we'll soon have an Ambassador. I must say that we have a large team to work on the preparation of elections. Together with RA Government and civil society we are working on programs that will help hold free and fair elections," said Godfry.

According to him, there is much to do in Armenia and having an Ambassador in Armenia will endorse the implementation of these programs. - Public Radio of Armenia