ARMINFO News Agency, Armenia Saturday Delegation of US congressmen to discuss strengthening Armenia`s energy independence from Russia in Yerevan Yerevan September 16 David Stepanyan. Delegation of US congressmen to discuss strengthening Armenia`s energy independence from Russia in Yerevan According to Voice of America, the delegation will arrive in Armenia on Sunday at the initiative of the congressman with the Armenian roots Jackie Spir Kanchelian. As part of the delegation, congressmen Frank Pallone, Anna Eshu, David Valando, on whose initiative Congress recently allocated money for the demining of Karabakh, Tulsi Gubard and Jim Sensenbiener. "This is probably the largest delegation of the Congress that visited Armenia, first of all we want to strengthen our friendship, help Armenia to shake off the corrupt manifestations left over from Soviet times, create new opportunities to support democracy in Armenia." Those of us who have Armenian roots , it is very important to visit the homeland, get acquainted with the historical homeland, feel it, "the congressmen note. US congressmen intend to discuss with Armenia the strengthening of energy independence, because now Armenia in the energy sense completely depends on Russia, which, according to the Congressmen, is trying to restore the Soviet Union. "I would like Armenia to receive more assistance, since we regard Armenia as our partner in the region, which is under the aggressive influence of Moscow, "- said the congressman Kanchelian. "I am sure that Armenia does not want to return to the Soviet Union, especially taking into account its technological potential of the Armenians, we want to strengthen our relations with Armenia so that it no longer feels threats to its sovereignty." Many Armenians, who have reached high heights in the US, want to restore ties with Armenia, and the congressmen will discuss these issues in Yerevan, "the congressman summed up.
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