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Delegation of US congressmen to discuss strengthening Armenia`s energy
independence from Russia in Yerevan

Yerevan September 16

David Stepanyan. Delegation of US congressmen to discuss strengthening
Armenia`s energy independence from Russia in Yerevan

According to Voice of America, the delegation will arrive in Armenia
on Sunday at the initiative of the congressman with the Armenian roots
Jackie Spir Kanchelian. As part of the delegation, congressmen Frank
Pallone, Anna Eshu, David Valando, on whose initiative Congress
recently allocated money for the demining of Karabakh, Tulsi Gubard
and Jim Sensenbiener.

"This is probably the largest delegation of the Congress that visited
Armenia, first of all we want to strengthen our friendship, help
Armenia to shake off the corrupt manifestations left over from Soviet
times, create new opportunities to support democracy in Armenia."
Those of us who have Armenian roots , it is very important to visit
the homeland, get acquainted with the historical homeland, feel it,
"the congressmen note.

US congressmen intend to discuss with Armenia the strengthening of
energy independence, because now Armenia in the energy sense
completely depends on Russia, which, according to the Congressmen, is
trying to restore the Soviet Union.

"I would like Armenia to receive more assistance, since we regard
Armenia as our partner in the region, which is under the aggressive
influence of Moscow, "- said the congressman Kanchelian.

"I am sure that Armenia does not want to return to the Soviet Union,
especially taking into account its technological potential of the
Armenians, we want to strengthen our relations with Armenia so that it
no longer feels threats to its sovereignty." Many Armenians, who have
reached high heights in the US, want to restore ties with Armenia, and
the congressmen will discuss these issues in Yerevan, "the congressman
summed up.