National Assembly of RA, Armenia
Sept 23 2005
Armenian American Trade Ties Strengthened
On September 22 RA NA President Artur Baghdasaryan received Jack
Scott, Senator of California State in the USA, member of the
Republican Party and the members of RUK US Western Regional
Department.
Mr. Scott is in Armenia in order to open the California-Armenia
trade office. In 2001, as he presents, the Californian Senate passed
the resolution of opening trade office in Armenia. The senator is
well known with his activity in favor of the Armenians, the
Californian Senate also recognized the Armenian Genocide with his
assistance. During the meeting the senator expressed a hope for the
USA Congress to recognize the 1915 Armenian Genocide. By his
estimation, the Western Office can promote not only the development
of economic ties of mutual interest, but also the tourism.
NA President Artur Baghdasaryan expressed satisfaction on the
occasion of opening trade office with the California State of the US,
and expressed his assistance for the deepening of trade-economic
ties. Both sides highlighted the establishment of direct ties of
Californian State and the National Assembly. It was noted that the
issue of developing parliamentary ties was also discussed with the US
Congress Speaker Dennis Hastert.
Also other issues of mutual interest were discussed during the
meeting.