By Emil Danielyan (RFE/RL) – President Barack Obama has reportedly hailed a significant increase in U.S. investments in the Armenian economy registered last year and said U.S.-Armenian commercial ties should deepen further in the years ahead. According to the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Obama made the comments as he received the credentials of Armenia’s newly appointed ambassador to the United States, Grigor Hovannisian, late last week. “President Obama noted that the 2015 ris

(MFA) – On January 14, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia received Charles Kupchan, Special Assistant to the U.S. President and National Security Council Senior Director for Europe. Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian mentioned that Armenia attaches great importance to the development of relations with the United States. He commended the Armenian-American friendly partnership, including joint steps undertaken to further their development. In response, Kupchan

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary on European and Eurasian Affairs Bridget Brink meeting with Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian and staff in Yerevan, Armenia on November 18, 2015 (MFA). By Danielle Saroyan Armenian Agenda Associate Editor On November 18, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary on European and Eurasian Affairs Bridget Brink, where they discussed an agreement on elimination of double taxation in Armenia.