An exclusive representative delegation of the US Congress will visit Armenia

“Our parents would be proud to see us visiting Armenia,” a representative delegation of United States congressmen will visit Armenia this Sunday, September 17, on the initiative of Congressman Jackie Spear Kanchelyan, who has Armenian roots, reports “Voice of America”.

The delegation includes congressmen Frank Pallon, who brought American aid to Armenia after the devastating earthquake in Spitak, a congressman with Armenian roots Anna Eshun, congressman David Valadao, on whose initiative a few days ago the US Congress decided to allocate additional money for demining works in Nagorno Karabakh. A congressman elected from Hawaii will also visit Armenia Tulsi Gabbard and a congressman from Wisconsin Jim Sensenbrenner:

“This is probably the visit of the largest delegation of congressmen to independent democratic Armenia”, – congressman Spir Kanchelyan He admits to “Voice of America” ​​that the agenda of his visit to Armenia is so tight that he cannot imagine how he will manage to carry it out in a few days. As for the goals of the visit, they are numerous.

“The first is to strengthen our friendship, to help Armenia get rid of the manifestations of corruption still remaining in the country, to create new opportunities to provide assistance to Armenia aimed at the development of democracy.”

This visit has an emotional meaning for the congressman. “For those of us with Armenian roots, it is certainly very important to visit the homeland, get acquainted with the historical homeland, feel it, touch it.”

The political side of the visit is also not neglected. “I would like Armenia to receive more aid, because I see Armenia as our partner in a region that is under the influence of Russia’s aggressive actions.”

US legislators plan to discuss with the Armenian side the issue of strengthening Armenia’s energy independence, because now Armenia depends on Russia for energy supplies, which, according to the congressman, wants to restore the Soviet Union. “I am sure that Armenia does not want to become Soviet Armenia again.”

Jackie Spear Kanchelyan emphasizes the huge potential of Armenia in the development of the technological sector and emphasizes the Armenian Ambassador to the USA Grigor Hovhannisyan,according to the congressman, the brilliant work aimed at strengthening Armenian-American relations. The United States is ready for the expansion of political and economic relations with Armenia.

“We want to strengthen relations with Armenia so that Armenia never again has to worry about the threat of its sovereignty.”

Another advantage of Armenia is the Armenian diaspora. Many Armenians with serious achievements in the United States want to restore the connection with Armenia, and the congressmen in Armenia will also discuss these prospects.