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U.S. CONGRESSMEN VISIT ARMENIA
armradio.am
20.02.2012 11:11
A 15-member Congressional Delegation from the U.S. House of
Representatives headed by Chairman David Dreier met with President
Serzh Sargsyan and Speaker of Parliament Samvel Nikoyan on February
19. President Sargsyan hosted a dinner for the delegation, which
included five members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and
Ambassador John Heffern.
At the dinner in honor of the Congressmen, President Serzh Sargsyan
noted that he attaches the utmost importance to the contacts with the
friends of Armenia in Congress whose support has had its considerable
impact on the establishment and development of democracy in Armenia
as well as on the preservation of stability in our region. "Taking
this opportunity, I would like to express gratitude to you all for
making possible financial, humanitarian and technical assistance to
Armenia from day one of our independence.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between Armenia and the United States, and I am glad that
we are celebrating this jubilee on the highest level," President
Serzh Sargsyan said.
The Congressmen stressed the importance of the development of the
US-Armenia relations. Your commitment to human rights, democracy and
the rule of law in Armenia can be an example for many, many others,"
Congressman David Dreier said.
At the meeting discussed was a wide range of issues pertinent to
the development and deepening of the Armenian-American relations
and stressed was the importance of strengthening bilateral and
multilateral cooperation.
Congressman Dreier, Chair of the House Democracy Partnership,
highlighted the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections
to the bilateral relationship and urged the government and all the
political parties to "do everything in their power to ensure free,
fair, and credible elections." The delegation expressed interest in
developing closer ties between the National Assembly and the U.S.
Congress.
The Congressmen visited Armenia as representatives of the House
Democracy Partnership (HDP), which is a bipartisan, 20-member
commission established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005 to
support the development of independent, democratic legislatures. The
HDP seeks to build the capacity of its partner legislatures in
key areas such as legislative oversight, budget analysis, committee
operations, constituent relations, and library and research services,
using peer-to-peer exchange programs, training seminars for members
and staff, and targeted material assistance. This was the second
visit of the HDP to Armenia.
The Delegation includes Rep. David Dreier (R-CA); Rep. James Moran
(D-VA); Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC); Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE); Rep. Kenny
Marchant (R-TX); Reverend Patrick Conroy, Chaplain of the House of
Representatives; and staff.
armradio.am
20.02.2012 11:11
A 15-member Congressional Delegation from the U.S. House of
Representatives headed by Chairman David Dreier met with President
Serzh Sargsyan and Speaker of Parliament Samvel Nikoyan on February
19. President Sargsyan hosted a dinner for the delegation, which
included five members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and
Ambassador John Heffern.
At the dinner in honor of the Congressmen, President Serzh Sargsyan
noted that he attaches the utmost importance to the contacts with the
friends of Armenia in Congress whose support has had its considerable
impact on the establishment and development of democracy in Armenia
as well as on the preservation of stability in our region. "Taking
this opportunity, I would like to express gratitude to you all for
making possible financial, humanitarian and technical assistance to
Armenia from day one of our independence.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between Armenia and the United States, and I am glad that
we are celebrating this jubilee on the highest level," President
Serzh Sargsyan said.
The Congressmen stressed the importance of the development of the
US-Armenia relations. Your commitment to human rights, democracy and
the rule of law in Armenia can be an example for many, many others,"
Congressman David Dreier said.
At the meeting discussed was a wide range of issues pertinent to
the development and deepening of the Armenian-American relations
and stressed was the importance of strengthening bilateral and
multilateral cooperation.
Congressman Dreier, Chair of the House Democracy Partnership,
highlighted the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections
to the bilateral relationship and urged the government and all the
political parties to "do everything in their power to ensure free,
fair, and credible elections." The delegation expressed interest in
developing closer ties between the National Assembly and the U.S.
Congress.
The Congressmen visited Armenia as representatives of the House
Democracy Partnership (HDP), which is a bipartisan, 20-member
commission established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005 to
support the development of independent, democratic legislatures. The
HDP seeks to build the capacity of its partner legislatures in
key areas such as legislative oversight, budget analysis, committee
operations, constituent relations, and library and research services,
using peer-to-peer exchange programs, training seminars for members
and staff, and targeted material assistance. This was the second
visit of the HDP to Armenia.
The Delegation includes Rep. David Dreier (R-CA); Rep. James Moran
(D-VA); Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC); Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE); Rep. Kenny
Marchant (R-TX); Reverend Patrick Conroy, Chaplain of the House of
Representatives; and staff.