The University of California is going to open a center of Armenian studies in the near future, Dr. Eric Esrailian, famous American physician, co-manager of the Medical College after David Gefen at the University of California, said at a meeting with Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan.

To note, Esrailian, who is also the co-producer of The Promise film, which tells the story of the Armenian Genocide, was received by the PM along with the UCLA Chancellor, biologist, Academician Gene Block.

Welcoming the guests, the Premier hailed the development of cooperation between Armenian higher educational institutions and the University of California, Los Angeles, which in turn may contribute to the deepening of Armenian-American educational ties.

The Prime Minister stressed that education is one of the cornerstones of democratic development and economic progress, and considering Armenia’s huge innovational and IT potential, the Government of Armenia seeks to convert Armenia into a technological country.

Eric Esrailian and Gene Block wished the Government every success on the way to implementing its reform agenda, including the educational reform. They expressed readiness to support this process through the development of entrepreneurship, technology, engineering, exchange of experience and academic programs.