On March 22 Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the US Grigor Hovhanissian held meetings at the Congress with Republican Congressmen, co-chairs of The Congressional Armenian Caucus David Valadao and David Trott, as well as member of the Caucus Douglas Lamborn.

Ambassador expressed gratitude to the Congressmen for continuously focusing on Armenia-related issues and for promoting Armenian interests in the Congress. Ambassador and the Congressmen exchanged views on the current agenda of US-Armenia relations, discussed a number of regional issues, including the protection of Christian minorities in the Middle East and Armenia’s role in receiving refugees from the region.

Ambassador and Congressmen touched upon the process of recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide and other genocides.

The Congressmen assured that they will continue their efforts towards strengthening of the US-Armenia relations.