Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Frank Pallone (D-NJ) received «Mkhitar Gosh» order, conferred to him by the Republic of Armenia President Robert Kocharian’s decree. As reported by the press service of the Republic of Armenia Foreign Ministry, Nagorno Karabakh Republic Foreign Minister Naira Melkumian being in USA on a visit was also present at the party on the occasion of awarding the congressman. She expressed gratitude to Frank Pallone owing to whose efforts the Karabakh problem remains in focus of the attention of the US Congress.