ArmInfo. California will continue its consistent efforts towards international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. On July 31, Eleni Kunalakis, Vice Governor of California, stated this at a press conference in Yerevan. She also recalled that state colleges include the history of the Armenian Genocide among the subjects taught. She also stated that California is one of 9 states of the United States that recognized the independence of Artsakh.
The Vice Governor of California stressed the importance of this visit to Armenia and stated the fruitfulness of the meetings held. She stated that they had meetings with the authorities of the country, visited the memorial complex of the Armenian Genocide victims, planted a spruce tree in the Memory Alley on behalf of the state, visited an American university, visited the Tumo creative technologies center and were impressed and pleased that the center exists through the investments of Armenians of America . In turn, Colorado legislator Danea Escar also welcomed the visit to Yerevan and stressed that they are keen to explore the possibility of bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of agriculture. She also expressed her admiration for the processes that took place in Armenia last year, pointing out that the velvet revolution took place without a drop of blood.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles representative Kathryn Bargo noted that she would like to return to Armenia again. She also recalled the initiation of construction of the Armenian-American Museum in Glendale, and noted that the city council of Los Angeles is allocating $ 1 million for construction, and another $ 5 million for the state of California. "The process of documentation is now being completed, and we hope that in 5 years the museum will be built. We believe that this will be an important step towards strengthening our cooperation," she concluded.