Working Visit to California

25 July, 2019

On the second day of his visit to Los Angeles Ambassador Varuzhan Nersesyanmet with the leadership of the ANCA Western Region. Chairperson of the ANCA Western Region Nora Hovsepian briefed the Ambassador on the organization’s close partnership with the Consulate General of Armenia in Los Angeles, ANCA’s initiatives at raising the awareness about the Armenian genocide through educational programs, and the campaign towards the recognition of Artsakh Republic. The interlocutors discussed the role of the Armenian-American community in enhancing Armenia-U.S. bilateral relations, as well as strengthening cooperation between the ANCA and Armenian diplomatic missions in the U.S.

On the same day Ambassador Nersesyan met with the Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church Archbishop Hovnan Derderian. The interlocutors discussed the role of the Armenian church in all spheres of life of Armenian communities, including the preservation of national identity and ensuring quality education. Ambassador spoke about the outcomes of the Second Ministerial Conference to Advance Religious Freedom, recently convened in Washington D.C. and attended by Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, the Armenia-U.S. cooperation in this area, as well as the upcoming Armenian Bible exhibition at the Museum of Bible in Washington D.C., scheduled for 2021.

Later the same day Ambassador Nersesyan and Consul General Armen Baibourtian met with Mr. Mihr Toumajan - Director of the West Coast Armenian Assembly of America, Mr. Bryan Ardouni - Executive Director of the Armenian Assembly of America, and members of the Assembly Board of Trustees. The interlocutors discussed Armenia’s foreign policy priorities and regional developments, as well as the cooperation between Armenia and the Assembly in different areas.

Ambassador Nersesyan and Consul General Baibourtian also met with Mr. Ara Najarian, Mayor of the city of Glendale, to discuss enhancing decentralized cooperation on state, regional and municipal levels, boosting investments and implementing joint programs in different sectors.

Ambassador Nersesyan also met with the members of the Executive Committee of the Social Democrat Hunchak Party of Central and Western United States. Ambassador Nersesyan briefed them on the achievements of the Velvet non-violent revolution in Armenia, the reform agenda of the government, namely in economic and judiciary spheres, as well as regional developments and foreign policy priorities.

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