LA Armenians against RA President’s visit to U.S.?![]() August 23, 2011 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A stir aroused in the Armenian community of Los Angeles after seeing media reports suggesting that the LA Armenians launched collection of signatures to prevent RA President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to the United States. It was reported that the presenter of Varaguyr (Curtain) TV show told Haykakan Zhamanak newspaper that the document with the collected signatures will be handed over to the U.S. Department of State and other governmental institutions to take action. Meanwhile, in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, California Courier publisher Harut Sassounian said he never heard of the initiative. President Sargsyan is expected to visit the U.S. in the near future. Partner news The deal is estimated at $700mln-$1bln, Vedomosti newspaper reported citing sources in the Russian defense industry. Ahmadinejad will be replaced by Hassan Rowhani as president on August 3 following presidential elections last week. Petr Necas' decision will end his three-party coalition government, which was created after the 2010 parliamentary election. "Are these the people you want to support? Are they the ones you want to supply with weapons?” the Russian President said. Partner news |