U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. to Armenia David Allen made his first visit to Gyumri, connecting with the community and learning more about the city, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan said in a statement.

“The visit ranged from a stop at the Shirak Regional Division of the MOIA’s Police Patrol Service, highlighting U.S. support for Armenia’s law enforcement reform efforts and the shared priority of building safer communities, to a visit to TUMO Gyumri, to learn about programs and activities that empower young people, and a warm meeting with U.S. government exchange program alumni who continue to make a difference locally and beyond,’’ reads the statement.

“The day concluded with the launch of the Founder’s Museum at the Gyumri American Corner as part of the #Freedom250 celebration – an exhibition open to the public offering an opportunity to learn about the origins of the United States and the enduring values of leadership, civic engagement, and freedom,’’ it reads.