Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly Artur Baghdassaryan met in Washington with U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, RA NA press office reported. The parties discussed a wide rage of issues and agreed on developing cooperation between the Armenian parliament and the U.S. Congress. The RA NA Speaker also met with some Congressmen to discuss the problems Armenia is concerned about, including lifting of the blockade imposed by Turkey and the Armenian Genocide recognition. Presently two bills are awaiting consideration by the Congress. The Congressmen are expected to discuss the bill on the Armenian Genocide recognition and the construction of a new railway line, which is aimed to impose greater blockade on Armenia. Artur Baghdassaryan asked Congressmen to assist in these issues, thanked them for their activities and invited to Armenia. The invitation was accepted. The RA NA Speaker discussed the regional developments and the constitutional reform in Armenia with head of the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried and John Fox, Director of Caucasus and Central Asian Affairs in the Bureau of Europe and Eurasian Affairs in the U.S. Department of State. During the meeting with head of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Assistant Secretary Glyn T. Davies the Armenian parliament Speaker touched upon the domestic political situation in Armenia including the process of the constitutional, electoral and juridical reform. Upon completion of the meeting Artur Baghdassaryan departed for New York to take part in the 2-dn World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. Besides, he is scheduled to hold a number of meetings.