Noyan Tapan News Agency
Sept 23 2005
SENATOR OF AMERICAN STATE OF CALIFORNIA JACK SCOTT IN ARMENIA TO OPEN
CALIFORNIA-ARMENIA TRADE OFFICE
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Jack Scott, a
Senator of the state of California, US, a member of the Republican
Party accompanied by members the US western regional administration
of the Liberal Democratic Party is in Armenia with the goal of
opening California-Armenia Trade Office. Artur Baghdasarian, the
Chairman of the RA National Assembly received the delegation on
September 22.
In 2001, the Senate of California made a decision on opening a trade
office in Armenia by Jack Scott’s presentation. The Senator is famous
for his activity beneficial for Armenians: the Senate of California
recognized the Armenian Genocide by his assistance as well. As Noyan
Tapan was informed by the NA Public Relations Department, at the
meeting with Artur Baghdasarian, the Senator expressed a hope that
the US Senate as well will recognize the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
According to his estimation, the Trade Office can support development
of not only bilaterally beneficial economic ties but of tourism as
well.
The NA Chairman expressed satisfaction on the occasion of opening the
Trade Office with the US state of California and expressed readiness
to assist in strengthening commercial and economic ties.
Establishment of direct ties between the Parliament of the state of
California and the National Assembly was attached importance to
bilaterally. It was mentioned that the issue of necessity to develop
parliamentary ties was discussed with Dennis Hastert, the US Congress
Speaker, as well.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress