US SENATOR TO VISIT ARMENIA NEXT WEEK

YEREVAN, MAY 27. ARMINFO. Sen. Chuck Hagel will travel to Central Asia
and Eastern Europe next week to examine regional security, economic
development and energy issues. AP reports that Hagel will visit
Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine during a six-day tour
with Gen. Charles Wald, deputy commander of the U.S. European
Command. “As we face ongoing security and economic challenges in
Afghanistan, Iraq and the greater Middle East, Central Asia will
continue to play a critical role in the peace and stability of the
region,” Hagel said.

The Nebraska Republican is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee.