Currently in the United States on a formal visit, Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan met yesterday with U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney, the RA government's press office said.

Noting the high level of the Armenia-U.S. relations, PM Sargsyan reiterated Armenia's aspiration to deepen them.

"The Armenian authorities are determined to build a modern and democratic state," he said.

The parties also referred to political processes in Middle East, Karabakh settlement and Armenia-Turkey relations. Briefing on Armenia's position on the issues, PM Sargsyan said, "With the Armenian Genocide recognition issue on the agenda, Yerevan is ready to normalize relations with Turkey without preconditions. As to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenia upholds a peaceful resolution via compromise." He voiced hope that the talks in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group will produce effect.

For his part, Mr Cheney confirmed U.S. readiness to promote Turkish-Armenian reconciliation and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.

He also praised the Armenian community of the U.S.