On September 20, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that, along with seven of his California delegation colleagues, he wrote to major publishers of social studies and history textbooks in California to urge them to include additional information and context about the Armenian Genocide.
Sahakian Announces New Cabinet
On September 25, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakian signed a range of decrees that established the composition of the new cabinet.
Armenian Delegation in Baku Criticizes Azerbaijan’s ‘Xenophobic Propaganda’
Two Armenian members of parliament have made a rare visit to Baku, where they spoke out against their hosts “xenophobic propaganda” and experienced the wrath of nationalist Azerbaijanis.
Paylan Seeks Dialogue Between Ankara, Yerevan
During his visit to Armenia, Armenian member of Turkish Parliament Garo Paylan pledged his efforts to establish relations between Armenia and Turkey.
Nalbandian, Mammadyarov Meet in New York
On September 23, Armenian and Azerbaijan Foreign Ministers, Edward Nalbandian and Elmar Mammadyarov, met in New York with the participation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov, Stéphane Visconti and Andrew Schofer, as well as Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office.
From Beverly Hills to Beirut: AMIDEAST Receives Support for Lebanon’s Development
While AMIDEAST may not be a household name in the United States, the Washington‐based nonprofit is banking on name recognition within the large Lebanese, Armenian, and Middle Eastern expatriate communities in Southern California
Tillerson Thanks Armenia’s Dedication to Regional Stability and International Peacekeeping
In an apparent nod to Armenia’s constructive engagement on regional and global security challenges, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday marked the 26th anniversary of Armenian Independence
White House Denies Trump Apologized to Erdogan Over Attack on DC Protesters
The White House has denied claims made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that President Trump apologized to him over the attack’s by Erdogan’s bodyguards on peaceful protesters
Tufenkian Artisan Carpets Calls on U.S. Treasury Secretary to Start Tax Treaty Talks with Armenia
Tufenkian Artisan Carpets – a global brand long respected worldwide as a leading source of handcrafted artisan area rugs – has called upon the U.S. Department of Treasury “to begin talks with Armenia toward a long overdue and badly needed modern U.S. Tax Treaty,” reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
ANCA-WR to Pay Tribute to Musician Chris Cornell at 2017 Annual Gala
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region will pay tribute to the late famed musician and songwriter, Chris Cornell at the ANCA-WR Annual Gala Banquet to be held on October 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.