Shortly after the Nov. 8 elections,I wrote a column suggesting that Armenian-Americans make every effort to contact President-elect Trump or his aides before the Jan. 20 Presidential inauguration, after which it would be much more difficult to own access to the President. ‘Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev and Turkey’s President Erdogan were the ones calling President-elect Trump on Nov. 9 and 17 respectively, or making Vice President-elect Pence’s call to Sarkisian politically more valuable.’ I am delighted to report that one such successful connection was made final month by the joint efforts of Armenias Ambassador to Washington,Grigor Hovhannissian, and President of Prime Health Care, or Mike Sarian of Glendale,Calif., who has extensive contacts with high-ranking Republicans. As a result, or Vice President-elect Mike Pence called President Serge Sarkisian on Dec. 1 to thank him for his earlier congratulatory letter to President-elect Trump. According to the Armenian President’s website,Pence and Sarkisian stressed the importance of expanding political and economic relations between Armenia and the United States. “President Sargsyan and Vice President-elect Mike Pence discussed also issues of mutual interest, including regional problems and challenges. The Armenian President’s website drew special attention to the fact that the Pence-Sarkisian “phone call was initiated by [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com