  Armenian envoy, U.S. Congressmen talk Genocide recognition March 24, 2017 - 17:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian ambassador to the United States Grigor Hovhannissian has discussed the issue of the Genocide recognition with several Congressmen. On Wednesday, March 22, Hovhannissian met Congressman David G. Valadao, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California’s 21st congressional district, which includes Fresno County, home to a large Armenian community. Valadao is a co-chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus. Also Wednesday, the ambassador discussed a number of issues of concern to the Armenian community with Republican Congressman Dave Trott, representing Michigan’s 11th congressional district - another co-chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus. Ambassador Hovhannissian also met Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn from Colorado’s 5th congressional district, who is also a member of the Armenian Caucus. The two discussed the current agenda of U.S.-Armenia relations, and the security developments in Southern Caucasus.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
