Armen Sarkissian participated at the unveiling of the memorial dedicated to Armen Garo - the First Ambassador of Armenia to the US

On June 29, in Washington President Armen Sarkissian attended the unveiling ceremony for the memorial of the first ambassador of Armenia to the United States Armen Garo (Garegin Pastermajian). The bust of the first Ambassador representing Armenia at the United States in 1918-1920, was erected in the courtyard of the RA Embassy of Armenia in the framework of the events dedicated to the centennial of the First Armenian Republic.

President Sarkissian in his remarks noted in particular the important role that the First Armenian Republic had and underscored that it is being reborn once again with each our new accomplishment. He also said words of commendation for the first Armenian Ambassador to the United States.