Today Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Artur Baghdassaryan received California Senator, Republican Jack Scott, reported the Press Service of the Armenian Parliament. J. Scott has arrived in Armenia to open a regional Trade Center of California. The decision to open the Center was passed by the Californian Senate in the presence of Mr. Scott in 2001. The Senator is well-known for his activities favorable for Armenia and promotion of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the California Senate. In the course of the meeting the Senator said that he hoped for the US Congress to recognize the Armenian Genocide taken place in 1915. In his opinion, the Trade Center will promote not only mutually favorable commercial ties, but also tourism. A. Baghdassaryan expressed satisfaction with the opening of the Trade Center. He underscored readiness to promote strengthening the trade and economic relations. The parties noted the importance of establishment of relations between parliaments of California and Armenia. It was also noted in the course of the conversation that interparliamentary ties had already been discussed with US House Speaker Dennis Hastert.