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.
