From left: Senator Robert Menendez, Vartkes Mahdessian and President Nicos Anastasiades
Senator meets with Cypriot-Armenian community representatives
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was awarded Cyprus’ Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III by President Nicos Anastasiades during a reception that was also attended by Vartkes Mahdessian, the representative of the Armenian community in the Cyprus.
Senator Robert Menendez with members of the Armenian community in Cyprus
Senator Menendez, accompanied by Mahdessian, met with leading members of the Armenian community of Cyprus.
Cyprus Armenian community representatives presented a plaque of appreciation to Menendez for his leadership in the historic recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States and his ongoing support for the Armenian nation.