YEREVAN AND LOS ANGELES TO BECOME SISTER CITIES
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The members of the RA National
Assembly Armenian-US Friendship Group met on August 19 with Eric
Garchetti, a member of Los Angeles city council. According to the
RA NA PR Department, he arrived in Armenia with the initiative to
declare Yerevan and Los Angeles sister cities. It is envisaged to
sign an agreement about it after holding discussions in Yerevan. The
Armenian parliamentarians accepted this proposal with satisfaction,
taking into account that the Armenian community of Los Angeles is
the third largest one after those in Armenia and Russia. Head of the
Friendship Group Levon Mkrtchian said that it will provide a good
occasion to develop the relations between the two communities and
strengthen cultural and scientific links. According to the RA MFA
Press and Information Department, on the same day, Eric Garchetti was
received by RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosian. During the
meeting, E. Garchetti emphasized the important role that Armenians
play in the cultural, economic and social life of Los Angeles. He
expressed confidence that the development of links between Yerevan and
Los Angeles will further promote cooperation between the two countries.