ARMENIAN
ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 6, 2018

Contact: Danielle
Saroyan

Telephone:
(202) 393-3434

Web: www.aaainc.org

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES MEETS WITH PRESIDENT ARMEN SARKISSIAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During his first official visit as
president of Armenia, Dr. Armen Sarkissian and First Lady Nouneh Sarkissian met
with the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) on June 28, and held a
roundtable discussion with the Assembly's Board of Trustees. During the meeting,
the Assembly's Board and the President exchanged views on recent developments
in Armenia, and discussed a range of issues.

"As
part of his official visit to the United States timed for the opening of the
Smithsonian Folklife Festival featuring Armenia, it was a welcomed opportunity
to sit down with the President of Armenia and First Lady to exchange views,
including the ongoing democratic developments in our homeland. We are committed
to continuing our work to strengthen U.S.-Armenia relations and look forward to
welcoming additional delegations to our nation’s capital to elevate Armenia's
revitalized democratic profile," Assembly Co-Chair Anthony Barsamian
stated.

Earlier in
June, the Assembly leadership met with newly-elected Prime Minister Nikol
Pashinyan in Yerevan, as well as President Armen Sarkissian, Speaker of the
National Assembly Ara Babloyan, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Artsakh
Human Rights Ombudsman Ruben Melikyan, and other officials.

President
Sarkissian was in Washington, D.C. for the opening reception and ceremony for
the 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, being held on the National Mall, which
features Armenia and its culture. While in Washington, the President held
additional working meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the
leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, the World Bank, and
the International Monetary Fund.

In addition,
Assembly Board Member Annie Totah organized a special tour of the Hillwood
Estate, Museum, and Gardens for First Lady Nouneh Sarkissian and Mrs. Victoria
Hovhannissian, wife of Armenian Ambassador to the U.S. Grigor Hovhannissian.

Established
in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of
Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
membership organization.

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NR#: 2018-033

Photo
Caption 1: President Armen Sarkissian and First Lady Nouneh Sarkissian with
Armenian Assembly Board Members, supporters, and staff on June 28, 2018

Photo
Caption 2: President Armen Sarkissian speaking with Armenian Assembly Board
Members; Talin Yacoubian, Co-Chair Anthony Barsamian, and President Carolyn
Mugar on June 28, 2018

Photo
Caption 3: Armenian National Institute (ANI) Director Dr. Rouben Adalian,
Armenian Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny, and President Armen
Sarkissian on June 28, 2018

Photo
Caption 4: Armenian Assembly Board Member Annie Totah, First Lady Nouneh
Sarkissian, and Victoria Hovhanissian at Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens

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