May 21, 2012

Raffi Hovannisian Receives US Ambassador

Yerevan—United States Ambassador John Heffern called on Raffi K. Hovannisian today. They exchanged views on post-election Armenia, American-Armenian relations, and regional developments.

The interlocutors underscored the essential importance of free and fair elections as well as the future participation of the youth and all of civil society in securing that democratic promise.

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