WASHINGTON (A.W.)—On July 14, the newly appointed ambassador of Armenia to the U.S., Tigran Sargsyan, presented his credentials to President Barack Obama, reported the press service for the Armenian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Amb. Tigran Sargsyan presents credentials to Obama
During the Ambassador Credential Ceremony, Sargsyan noted that high-level U.S.-Armenia relations are marked by resourceful cooperation, and that the development of bilateral relations between the two countries is expected. It will be his mission to develop and expand cooperation based on mutual interests, he added.
Obama, in turn, welcomed and congratulated the new ambassador, and said he was confident that Sargsyan would draw on past experiences and knowledge in deepening relations between the two countries. He stressed that the U.S. places great importance on relations with Armenia based on mutual respect and interests, cooperation in international peacekeeping missions, as well as cooperation in strengthening democracy and economic development. Obama also highlighted that the U.S. highly appreciates Armenia’s commitment to reaching a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabagh conflict, and in strengthening security in the South Caucasus.
Both emphasized that the Armenian-American community has an important role to play in the development of friendly relations between the U.S. and Armenia.
Sargsyan resigned from his previous position as prime minister in early April 2014. He had served as prime minister since April 2008. Sargsyan’s resignation came a day after Armenia’s Constitutional Court overturned a controversial pension reform law. It also came days after Armenia’s four main opposition parties announced a three-day rally against President Serge Sarkisian’s government, and proposed a vote of no confidence in his administration, coupled with calls for Prime Minister Sargsyan’s resignation.
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