[Press] Statement from U.S. Embassy Yerevan

June 8, 2021
In recent weeks, we have noticed publications in several periodicals 
regarding Ambassador Lynn Tracy's visit to Syunik in April, in which 
incorrect information is provided. Ambassador's visit to Syunik is different 
had nothing to do with the visits of officials, and ambassador during his stay in Syunik 
Tracy has not met or spoken with Prime Minister Pashinyan or President Sargsyan. As we reported earlier, the ambassador went to Syunik marz 
to learn personally from officials and US Embassy program partners 
about the situation created by the double blows of the pandemic and the war. The ambassador also met the beneficiaries of US government grant programs and 
to discuss ways to ensure the continuity of cooperation: i 
support for the reconstruction and development of Syunik. Ambassador's visit to Syunik 
for details see:<

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June 8, 2021
We have seen erroneous reports in several publications in recent weeks regarding 
Ambassador Lynne Tracy’s April visit to the Syunik region.  Her trip to the 
region was not connected to the visits of any other officials and the Ambassador 
did not meet with or speak to Prime Minister Pashinyan or President Sarkissian 
while in Syunik.
As we have previously stated, the purpose of the Ambassador’s trip to Syunik was 
to learn first-hand from local officials and U.S. Embassy program partners how 
the region has been affected by the twin crises of the pandemic and armed 
hostilities connected with the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict this past year. She 
also met with the recipients of several U.S. government grant projects to 
discuss how the Embassy can continue to maintain these partnerships to support 
the region’s recovery and development. More information about her visit to 
Syunik is available here: 
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