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ubermenu-dynamic-term ubermenu-item-7000 ubermenu-item-7000-term-44 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-full ubermenu-has-submenu-tab-content-panel" data-ubermenu-trigger="mouseover" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-content-align-right ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Press Releases</span><i class='ubermenu-sub-indicator fas fa-angle-down'></i></a><ul class="ubermenu-tab-content-panel ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-3-4 ubermenu-submenu ubermenu-submenu-id-7000-term-44 ubermenu-submenu-type-tab-content-panel ubermenu-submenu-id-7000 ubermenu-submenu-retractor-top" ><li class="ubermenu-retractor ubermenu-retractor-desktop"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></li><li class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-27517 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/master-of-arts-in-multiplatform-journalism-program/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/MAMJ-1-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/MAMJ-1-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/MAMJ-1-350x207.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/MAMJ-1-1140x684.jpg 1140w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/MAMJ-1-750x450.jpg 750w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Master of Arts in Multiplatform Journalism Program</span></a></li><li class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-27339 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/achievements-of-u-s-exchange-alumni/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/DSC08645-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/DSC08645-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/DSC08645-1140x684.jpg 1140w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/DSC08645-750x450.jpg 750w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Achievements of U.S. Exchange Alumni</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-27322" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-27322 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/u-s-government-announces-20600000-support-to-armenia/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/Photo2-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/Photo2-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/Photo2-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/Photo2-750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/Photo2-768x461.jpg 768w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/Photo2-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/Photo2-1140x684.jpg 1140w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/Photo2-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">U.S. Government Announces $20,600,000 Support to Armenia</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-27051" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-27051 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-celebrates-independence-day/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/July-4-2024-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/July-4-2024-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/July-4-2024-1140x684.jpg 1140w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/July-4-2024-750x450.jpg 750w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">U.S. Embassy Celebrates Independence Day</span></a></li></ul></li><li id="menu-item-7000-term-1740" class="ubermenu-tab ubermenu-has-submenu-drop ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-item-has-children ubermenu-dynamic-term ubermenu-item-7000 ubermenu-item-7000-term-1740 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-full ubermenu-has-submenu-tab-content-panel" data-ubermenu-trigger="mouseover" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-content-align-right ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/alert/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Alert</span><i class='ubermenu-sub-indicator fas fa-angle-down'></i></a><ul class="ubermenu-tab-content-panel ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-3-4 ubermenu-submenu ubermenu-submenu-id-7000-term-1740 ubermenu-submenu-type-tab-content-panel ubermenu-submenu-id-7000 ubermenu-submenu-retractor-top" ><li class="ubermenu-retractor ubermenu-retractor-desktop"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></li><li class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-27408 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/launch-of-the-new-smart-traveler-enrollment-program-step-re-enroll-now/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-350x210.png 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal.png 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-200x120.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Great Seal of the United States" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Launch of the New Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – Re-Enroll Now!</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-26747" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-26747 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/voting-in-2024-u-s-federal-elections/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-350x210.png 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal.png 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-200x120.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Great Seal of the United States" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">VOTING IN 2024 U.S. FEDERAL ELECTIONS </span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-26680" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-26680 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-yerevan-armenia-february-2-2024/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-350x210.png 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal.png 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-200x120.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Great Seal of the United States" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Security Alert-U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-26232" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-26232 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/demonstration-alert-u-s-embassy-yerevan-armenia-september-19-2023/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-350x210.png 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal.png 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-200x120.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Great Seal of the United States" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia</span></a></li></ul></li><li id="menu-item-7000-term-4" class="ubermenu-tab ubermenu-has-submenu-drop ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-item-has-children ubermenu-dynamic-term ubermenu-item-7000 ubermenu-item-7000-term-4 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-full ubermenu-has-submenu-tab-content-panel" data-ubermenu-trigger="mouseover" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-content-align-right ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Ambassador</span><i class='ubermenu-sub-indicator fas fa-angle-down'></i></a><ul class="ubermenu-tab-content-panel ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-3-4 ubermenu-submenu ubermenu-submenu-id-7000-term-4 ubermenu-submenu-type-tab-content-panel ubermenu-submenu-id-7000 ubermenu-submenu-retractor-top" ><li class="ubermenu-retractor ubermenu-retractor-desktop"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></li><li class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-27339 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/achievements-of-u-s-exchange-alumni/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/DSC08645-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/DSC08645-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/DSC08645-1140x684.jpg 1140w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/DSC08645-750x450.jpg 750w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Achievements of U.S. Exchange Alumni</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-25731" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-25731 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-world-press-freedom-reception/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Kristina Kvien, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Remarks as Prepared by Ambassador Kvien at World Press Freedom Day Reception May 4, 2023</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-24862" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-24862 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4-2022/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Ambassador Tracy’s July 4 Remarks" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Ambassador Tracy’s July 4 Remarks</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-24779" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-24779 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/forum-for-democracy/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-175x105.png 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-350x210.png 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal.png 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2015/12/default-blog-seal-200x120.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Great Seal of the United States" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Ambassador Tracy’s Remarks at First Armenian Forum for Democracy</span></a></li></ul></li><li id="menu-item-7000-term-54" class="ubermenu-tab ubermenu-has-submenu-drop ubermenu-current-menu-item ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-item-has-children ubermenu-dynamic-term ubermenu-item-7000 ubermenu-item-7000-term-54 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-full ubermenu-has-submenu-tab-content-panel" data-ubermenu-trigger="mouseover" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-content-align-right ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Speeches</span><i class='ubermenu-sub-indicator fas fa-angle-down'></i></a><ul class="ubermenu-tab-content-panel ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-3-4 ubermenu-submenu ubermenu-submenu-id-7000-term-54 ubermenu-submenu-type-tab-content-panel ubermenu-submenu-id-7000 ubermenu-submenu-retractor-top" ><li class="ubermenu-retractor ubermenu-retractor-desktop"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></li><li class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-25731 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-world-press-freedom-reception/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Kristina Kvien, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Remarks as Prepared by Ambassador Kvien at World Press Freedom Day Reception May 4, 2023</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7001-post-25595" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-25595 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber-of-commerce-2/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450-175x105.jpg" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" width="175" height="105" alt="Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting" /><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting</span></a></li><li class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-dynamic-post ubermenu-item-7001 ubermenu-item-7001-post-24862 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-4 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-4" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_above ubermenu-content-align-left" href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4-2022/"><img class="ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-ubermenu-image" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-175x105.jpg" 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<div class="container"> <div class="breadcrumbs"> <span vocab="http://schema.org/" typeof="BreadcrumbList"> <span property="itemListElement" typeof="ListItem"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/" property="item" typeof="WebPage"> <span property="name"> Home </span> </a> <meta property="position" content="1"> </span> <span><span><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/">Home</a></span> | <span><a href="/news-events/">News & Events</a></span> | <span class="breadcrumb_last" aria-current="page">Speeches</span></span> </span> </div> </div>   <div id="main" class="wrap container " role="document"> <div class="content row"> <div class="mo-wrapper"> <main class="main"> <div id="primary" class="site-content"> <div id="content" role="main"> <article class="post-25957 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-exclude category-exclude-all category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-ambassador-kvien tag-u-s-department-of-state tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4th-2023/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Kristina Kvien, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Kristina Kvien, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4th-2023/">Ambassador Kristina Kvien’s speech on U.S. Independence Day 2023</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Good Evening! Thanks to Hasmik of Naghash Ensemble for the beautiful rendition of our national anthems, and thank you to the Kansas Army National Guard Infantry Quintet and Hard Rock Cafés “Ness Band” for the wonderful music tonight. Also a big thanks to our Marine Detachment for the beautiful presentation of the colors. Deputy Prime …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4th-2023/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Kristina Kvien’s speech on U.S. Independence Day 2023" title="Ambassador Kristina Kvien’s speech on U.S. Independence Day 2023">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 30 June, 2023 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-kvien/" rel="tag">Ambassador Kvien</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-department-of-state/" rel="tag">U.S. Department of State</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-25856 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-exclude category-exclude-all category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-ambassador-kvien tag-u-s-department-of-state tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-forum-for-democracy/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news060123_750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at Forum for Democracy" decoding="async" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news060123_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news060123_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news060123_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news060123_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at Forum for Democracy" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-forum-for-democracy/">Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at Forum for Democracy May 31, 2023, 10:00 Transcript</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister. I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Freedom House and the Union of Informed Citizens for organizing this second annual Forum for Democracy. I also want to commend the people of Armenia for their unwavering commitment to democratic reform despite grave security challenges. This commitment …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-forum-for-democracy/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at Forum for Democracy May 31, 2023, 10:00 Transcript" title="Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at Forum for Democracy May 31, 2023, 10:00 Transcript">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 2 June, 2023 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-kvien/" rel="tag">Ambassador Kvien</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-department-of-state/" rel="tag">U.S. Department of State</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-25731 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-ambassador-kvien tag-u-s-department-of-state tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-world-press-freedom-reception/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Kristina Kvien, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia" decoding="async" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/ambassador_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Kristina Kvien, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-world-press-freedom-reception/">Remarks as Prepared by Ambassador Kvien at World Press Freedom Day Reception May 4, 2023</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Dear Guests, Good evening! It’s a pleasure to host this gathering to recognize World Press Freedom Day. A free, diverse, and independent press is a fundamental pillar of any successful democracy. A free press plays a role that is much deeper than just providing information, although that in itself is important. A free press holds …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-world-press-freedom-reception/" aria-label="Read More Remarks as Prepared by Ambassador Kvien at World Press Freedom Day Reception May 4, 2023" title="Remarks as Prepared by Ambassador Kvien at World Press Freedom Day Reception May 4, 2023">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 5 May, 2023 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-kvien/" rel="tag">Ambassador Kvien</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-department-of-state/" rel="tag">U.S. Department of State</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-25595 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-ambassador-kvien tag-u-s-department-of-state tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber-of-commerce-2/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450-750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news032923_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber-of-commerce-2/">Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, Government Officials, Mr. AmCham President, members of the AmCham Board of Directors, Distinguished Guests, I am delighted to be here today. The Embassy has no better partner in Armenia for promoting trade and economic growth than the Chamber, and I want to thank AmCham for hosting this event. I have only …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber-of-commerce-2/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting" title="Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 29 March, 2023 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-kvien/" rel="tag">Ambassador Kvien</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-department-of-state/" rel="tag">U.S. Department of State</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-24862 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-news category-press-releases category-public-affairs category-speeches tag-department-of-state tag-u-s-ambassador tag-u-s-embassy tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4-2022/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Tracy’s July 4 Remarks" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news070122_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Tracy’s July 4 Remarks" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4-2022/">Ambassador Tracy’s July 4 Remarks</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Ambassador Tracy’s July 4 Remarks U.S. Embassy Compound Thursday, June 30, 2022 Deputy Prime Minister Matevosyan, honorable guests, friends, fellow Americans. I am so happy to welcome you all to our July 4th Celebration. This is first time in three years that we have been able to gather in person! I want to express appreciation …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4-2022/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Tracy’s July 4 Remarks" title="Ambassador Tracy’s July 4 Remarks">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 1 July, 2022 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/public-affairs/" title="Public Affairs">Public Affairs</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/department-of-state/" rel="tag">Department of State</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-ambassador/" rel="tag">U.S. Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-21679 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-american-chamber-of-commerce tag-u-s-ambassador tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber-of-commerce/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news051519_750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Tracy: AmCham Policy Speech" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news051519_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news051519_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news051519_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news051519_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Tracy: AmCham Policy Speech" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber-of-commerce/">Ambassador Tracy: American Chamber of Commerce Policy Speech</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>I am honored to be representing the United States of America here in Armenia – and I have been keeping very busy during my first two and a half months here. I think I have now met with every minister as well as many other representatives from across the Armenian government and parliament. I have …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber-of-commerce/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Tracy: American Chamber of Commerce Policy Speech" title="Ambassador Tracy: American Chamber of Commerce Policy Speech">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 16 May, 2019 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/american-chamber-of-commerce/" rel="tag">American Chamber of Commerce</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-ambassador/" rel="tag">U.S. Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-21118 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-department-of-state tag-u-s-ambassador tag-u-s-embassy tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/farewell-speech/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="DoS Seal" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="DoS Seal" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/farewell-speech/">Farewell Speech As Prepared Ambassador Richard M. Mills</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Farewell Speech As Prepared Ambassador Richard M. Mills American Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, October 09, 2018 This is a bittersweet evening for me. While I am delighted to be here once again at the invitation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia, I know it is for the last time, as my tenure as …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/farewell-speech/" aria-label="Read More Farewell Speech As Prepared Ambassador Richard M. Mills" title="Farewell Speech As Prepared Ambassador Richard M. Mills">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 11 October, 2018 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/department-of-state/" rel="tag">Department of State</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-ambassador/" rel="tag">U.S. Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-20867 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-u-s-ambassador tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia tag-u-s-independence-day"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4th-remarks/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4th-remarks/">Ambassador Richard Mills, Jr. Remarks at Embassy July 4th Celebration</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Barev dzez! Thank you to the Hover Choir for that beautiful rendition of our national anthems. Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan and other Ministers present, members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Armenian government, partners, and friends. Welcome! America’s Founding Fathers 242 years ago, feeling their rights were not respected, risked their lives to throw off …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/july-4th-remarks/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills, Jr. Remarks at Embassy July 4th Celebration" title="Ambassador Richard Mills, Jr. Remarks at Embassy July 4th Celebration">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-ambassador/" rel="tag">U.S. Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-independence-day/" rel="tag">U.S. Independence Day</a></p> </article> <article class="post-20663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-ambassador-mills tag-peace-corps tag-peace-corps-volunteers tag-volunteers"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/peace-corps-swearing/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news053118_750x450-1.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills, Jr. Remarks at swearing in of Peace Corps Volunteers" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news053118_750x450-1.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news053118_750x450-1-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news053118_750x450-1-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news053118_750x450-1-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills, Jr. Remarks at swearing in of Peace Corps Volunteers" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/peace-corps-swearing/">Ambassador Richard Mills, Jr. Remarks at swearing in of Peace Corps Volunteers</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you. It is always an honor to join Peace Corps Armenia as we swear in a new group of volunteers. I find it a personal pleasure to see so many of my fellow Americans eager to work alongside our Armenian partners, building a strong future for Armenia through their work and developing the personal …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/peace-corps-swearing/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills, Jr. Remarks at swearing in of Peace Corps Volunteers" title="Ambassador Richard Mills, Jr. Remarks at swearing in of Peace Corps Volunteers">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/peace-corps/" rel="tag">Peace Corps</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/peace-corps-volunteers/" rel="tag">Peace Corps. Volunteers</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/volunteers/" rel="tag">Volunteers</a></p> </article> <article class="post-20305 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-press-releases category-speeches tag-dcm tag-u-s-embassy tag-u-s-embassy-in-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/dcm-reamrks-goals/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="DoS Seal" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/11/seal-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="DoS Seal" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/dcm-reamrks-goals/">DCM Rafik Mansour Remarks at reception for GOALS</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As prepared Yerevan, March 7, 2018 Thank you all for having me with you today. I wish I was able to play soccer half as well as the young women pictured in these photos. I can guarantee you that anyone seeing them play, seeing them be competitive on that field, will clearly be able to …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/dcm-reamrks-goals/" aria-label="Read More DCM Rafik Mansour Remarks at reception for GOALS" title="DCM Rafik Mansour Remarks at reception for GOALS">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/press-releases/" title="Press Releases">Press Releases</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/dcm/" rel="tag">DCM</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy-in-armenia/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy in Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-19828 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-former-us-government-leaders category-news category-speeches tag-rex-tillerson tag-western-alliances"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/western-alliances/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news112917_750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Secretary of State Rex Tillerson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news112917_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news112917_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news112917_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/news112917_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Secretary of State Rex Tillerson" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/western-alliances/">The U.S. and Europe: Strengthening Western Alliances</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, good morning, and thank you, Jane, for that very kind introduction, and also thanks to the Wilson Center for this opportunity to address you today. The Wilson Center has made many important contributions to public policy over the years, and therefore it’s a very fitting venue for our discussion today on Europe, considering …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/western-alliances/" aria-label="Read More The U.S. and Europe: Strengthening Western Alliances" title="The U.S. and Europe: Strengthening Western Alliances">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 29 November, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/former-us-government-leaders/" title="Former U.S. Government Leaders">Former U.S. Government Leaders</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/rex-tillerson/" rel="tag">Rex Tillerson</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/western-alliances/" rel="tag">Western Alliances</a></p> </article> <article class="post-19293 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador-mills tag-independence tag-independence-day tag-richard-mills tag-u-s-embassy tag-u-s-independence-day"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/independence-remarks/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news063017_750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="The United States of America Celebrates Independence Day" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news063017_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news063017_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news063017_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news063017_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="The United States of America Celebrates Independence Day" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/independence-remarks/">Remarks at Embassy Yerevan’s Independence Day Celebration</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Mr. Prime Minister, other members of the Cabinet, distinguished guests, and dear friends: thank you for joining us tonight as we celebrate the 241st anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. With this summer evening of jazz, food, and fireworks, we hope to recreate and share with you, right here in this …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/independence-remarks/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Embassy Yerevan’s Independence Day Celebration" title="Remarks at Embassy Yerevan’s Independence Day Celebration">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 July, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/independence/" rel="tag">Independence</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/independence-day/" rel="tag">Independence Day</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-embassy/" rel="tag">U.S. Embassy</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-independence-day/" rel="tag">U.S. Independence Day</a></p> </article> <article class="post-19216 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-25th-anniversary tag-ambassador-mills tag-peace-corps tag-richard-mills tag-swearing-in"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/swearing-ceremony/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news060217_750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Peace Corps Celebrates the Swearing-In of 42 New Volunteers and the Program’s 25th Anniversary in Armenia" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news060217_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news060217_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news060217_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/06/news060217_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Peace Corps Celebrates the Swearing-In of 42 New Volunteers and the Program’s 25th Anniversary in Armenia" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/swearing-ceremony/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Peace Corps Swearing-in Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you. Let me say it is such an honor, such a joy, to be there today for the swearing in of the new volunteers. Nothing warms a U.S. Ambassador’s heart more than to see so many Americans eager to assist Armenia, to build a bridge between our two countries. And of course it is …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/swearing-ceremony/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Peace Corps Swearing-in Ceremony" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Peace Corps Swearing-in Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 3 June, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/25th-anniversary/" rel="tag">25th anniversary</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/peace-corps/" rel="tag">Peace Corps</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/swearing-in/" rel="tag">Swearing-in</a></p> </article> <article class="post-19174 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador-mills tag-ivlp tag-richard-mills tag-solar-energy"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-solar-energy/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/05/news053017_750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Solar Energy in Armenia IVLP Reception" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/05/news053017_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/05/news053017_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/05/news053017_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/05/news053017_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Solar Energy in Armenia IVLP Reception" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-solar-energy/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Solar Energy in Armenia IVLP Reception</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As prepared Yerevan May 25, 2017 Thank you all for joining me today. This month, the U.S. Embassy has been drawing attention to the work we do to promote environmentalism, to partner with Armenians to safeguard their resources. We’ve recorded podcasts at our American Corner with some of Armenia’s environmental experts. USAID has opened new …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-solar-energy/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Solar Energy in Armenia IVLP Reception" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Solar Energy in Armenia IVLP Reception">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 30 May, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ivlp/" rel="tag">IVLP</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/solar-energy/" rel="tag">Solar Energy</a></p> </article> <article class="post-19070 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-ambassador-mills tag-op-ed tag-richard-mills tag-we-want-you-to-study-in-the-u-s"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-oped/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/ambassador.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/ambassador.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/ambassador-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/ambassador-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/ambassador-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-oped/">We want you to study in the U.S. – Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>This is the time of year when students all over the world, including here in Armenia, start making decisions and taking concrete steps that will have an enormous impact on their future. Undergraduate students may be wondering whether to pursue an advanced degree or enter the job market, while high school students are considering their …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-oped/" aria-label="Read More We want you to study in the U.S. – Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador" title="We want you to study in the U.S. – Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 4 May, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/op-ed/" rel="tag">Op-Ed</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/we-want-you-to-study-in-the-u-s/" rel="tag">We want you to study in the U.S.</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18930 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador-mills tag-richard-mills tag-womens-mentoring"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/mills-womens-mentoring/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/04/news040617_750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Women’s Mentoring Program Reception" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/04/news040617_750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/04/news040617_750x450-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/04/news040617_750x450-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/04/news040617_750x450-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Women’s Mentoring Program Reception" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/mills-womens-mentoring/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Women’s Mentoring Program Reception</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you for joining us tonight as we gather to shine a much-deserved spotlight on the U.S. Embassy’s Women’s Mentoring Program. With this final event, we mark the successful conclusion of the 2016-2017 program. This iteration of the program, which is now in its fourth year, was organized by the Embassy in partnership with the …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/mills-womens-mentoring/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Women’s Mentoring Program Reception" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Women’s Mentoring Program Reception">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 April, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/womens-mentoring/" rel="tag">Women's Mentoring</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18761 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador-mills tag-donation tag-richard-mills"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/donation-ceremony/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_3-amb.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Remarks at Donation Ceremony" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_3-amb.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_3-amb-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_3-amb-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_3-amb-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Remarks at Donation Ceremony" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/donation-ceremony/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Donation Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As prepared Masis Thank you for that warm welcome. Minister Tonoyan, Brigadier General Deskins, and distinguished guests, I am delighted to join you here today as the U.S. government honors the dedication and sacrifice of Armenian first responders and rescue personnel by presenting a gift of life-saving equipment to the Ministry and to the people …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/donation-ceremony/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Donation Ceremony" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Donation Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 29 March, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/donation/" rel="tag">Donation</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18758 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador-mills tag-mfa tag-photo-exhibition tag-richard-mills"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/photo-exhibit/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750_450_2-amb.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="25th Anniversary Photo Exhibit with Armenian MFA" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750_450_2-amb.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750_450_2-amb-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750_450_2-amb-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750_450_2-amb-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="news032717_750_450_2-amb" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/photo-exhibit/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at 25th Anniversary Photo Exhibit with Armenian MFA</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As prepared Yerevan Deputy Prime Minister Gabrielyan, Your Excellency Minister Nalbandian, dear distinguished guests and friends: My staff and I are honored to join you today to commemorate the 25th anniversary of U.S.-Armenian diplomatic relations with this beautiful photo exhibit, curated from photos from the archives of the MFA and the U.S. Embassy. I think …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/photo-exhibit/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at 25th Anniversary Photo Exhibit with Armenian MFA" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at 25th Anniversary Photo Exhibit with Armenian MFA">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 29 March, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/mfa/" rel="tag">MFA</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/photo-exhibition/" rel="tag">Photo Exhibition</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18755 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador-mills tag-reception tag-richard-mills tag-women tag-womens-history-month"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/womens-history/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_1.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Women’s History Month Reception" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_1.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_1-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_1-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/03/news032717_750x450_1-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Women’s History Month Reception" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/womens-history/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Women’s History Month Reception</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As prepared Yerevan As March – which we designate annually in the United States as “Women’s History Month” – comes to a close, we have gathered this evening to honor the many contributions that women, especially Armenian women, have made to society. Some people may find it odd that we continue to set aside a …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/womens-history/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Women’s History Month Reception" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Women’s History Month Reception">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 29 March, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador-mills/" rel="tag">Ambassador Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/reception/" rel="tag">reception</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/women/" rel="tag">Women</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/womens-history-month/" rel="tag">Women's History Month</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18640 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-groundbraking tag-training tag-zar"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/zar_groundbraking/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/zar_groundbraking/">Remarks at Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Zar Training Area Renovation Project</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you for that warm welcome. Minister Sargsyan, distinguished guests, it is an honor to join you here today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Zar Training Area Renovation Project. This project is just the latest example of the close and enduring friendship between Armenia and the United States, including – and especially – our …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/zar_groundbraking/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Zar Training Area Renovation Project" title="Remarks at Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Zar Training Area Renovation Project">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/groundbraking/" rel="tag">Groundbraking</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/training/" rel="tag">Training</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/zar/" rel="tag">Zar</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-amcham tag-american-chamber-of-commerce tag-richard-mills"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/02/news020117-e1486064288761.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks to American Chamber of Commerce" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/02/news020117-e1486064288761.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/02/news020117-e1486064288761-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/02/news020117-e1486064288761-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/02/news020117-e1486064288761-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks to American Chamber of Commerce" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks to American Chamber of Commerce</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>01As prepared Yerevan February 1, 2017 Dear Ministers and Deputy Ministers, dear President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia and Members of the AmCham Board of Directors, dear distinguished guests, thank you for joining me tonight. It is becoming a very pleasant tradition for me to deliver policy speeches before the AmCham, a …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/american-chamber/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks to American Chamber of Commerce" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks to American Chamber of Commerce">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 1 February, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/amcham/" rel="tag">AmCham</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/american-chamber-of-commerce/" rel="tag">American Chamber of Commerce</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/richard-mills/" rel="tag">Richard Mills</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18504 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-bridgingstories tag-exhibit tag-remarks"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-remarks-bridgingstories-exhibit-opening/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/01/brdigingstories.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="#BridgingStories Exhibit Connects Armenian and Turkish Photographers through Shared Stories" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/01/brdigingstories.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/01/brdigingstories-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/01/brdigingstories-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/01/brdigingstories-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="#BridgingStories Exhibit Connects Armenian and Turkish Photographers through Shared Stories" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-remarks-bridgingstories-exhibit-opening/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at #BridgingStories Exhibit Opening</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As prepared Yerevan Barev dzez, merhaba, and hello to the Armenian and Turkish photographers who created the works featured in the exhibit we are opening today, to their mentors and trainers – John Stanmeyer, Anush Babajanyan, and Serra Akcan – and to our guests. Thank you for joining us here today as we open this …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-remarks-bridgingstories-exhibit-opening/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at #BridgingStories Exhibit Opening" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at #BridgingStories Exhibit Opening">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 24 January, 2017 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/bridgingstories/" rel="tag">#BridgingStories</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/exhibit/" rel="tag">Exhibit</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18352 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-corruption tag-media tag-tvapatum"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tvapatum-investigation/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/tvapatum.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Tvapatum Investigation: Media Against Corruption Conference" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/tvapatum.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/tvapatum-350x210.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/tvapatum-175x105.jpg 175w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/12/tvapatum-200x120.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Tvapatum Investigation: Media Against Corruption Conference" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tvapatum-investigation/">Tvapatum Investigation: Media Against Corruption Conference</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As prepared Ambassador Petrikas, Ms. Sarkissian, distinguished international guests, representatives of the local media industry, and conference participants: I am delighted to join you all here this morning. This Friday, December 9, we will mark International Anti-Corruption Day. That day is an important reminder for everyone around the globe to reflect seriously on the cost …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tvapatum-investigation/" aria-label="Read More Tvapatum Investigation: Media Against Corruption Conference" title="Tvapatum Investigation: Media Against Corruption Conference">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 December, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/corruption/" rel="tag">corruption</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/media/" rel="tag">Media</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/tvapatum/" rel="tag">Tvapatum</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18220 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-nato-week tag-yerevan-state-university tag-ysu"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/nato-week-discussion/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/nato-week-discussion/">Remarks at NATO Week Discussion, Yerevan State University</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>In 2014, NATO celebrated its 65th anniversary. At the same time, the Alliance marked the five, ten, and fifteen-year anniversaries of its post-Cold War expansions. As Secretary Kerry has noted, each of these expansions strengthened NATO by opening doors for millions of people who, through the power of this Alliance, now are able to experience …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/nato-week-discussion/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at NATO Week Discussion, Yerevan State University" title="Remarks at NATO Week Discussion, Yerevan State University">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 18 November, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/nato-week/" rel="tag">NATO Week</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/yerevan-state-university/" rel="tag">Yerevan State University</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ysu/" rel="tag">YSU</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18218 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-mining"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/sustainable-mining/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/sustainable-mining/">Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at Sustainable Mining Conference</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Minister Karayan, Minister Manukyan, CEO Edgar, distinguished representatives of local mining companies and U.S. corporations, and guests. It is a pleasure for me to join you today. Last year, in a speech I delivered to my friends at the American Chamber of Commerce, I outlined my four top priorities as ambassador – those areas where …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/sustainable-mining/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at Sustainable Mining Conference" title="Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at Sustainable Mining Conference">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 16 November, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/mining/" rel="tag">mining</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18165 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ayb tag-ayb-school tag-speeches"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-ayb-school/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-ayb-school/">Remarks at Ayb School</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As prepared Thank you for that introduction, Mr. Pakhchanian. I’m delighted to be here today; thank you so much for inviting me. You have a very impressive school and I appreciate this opportunity to talk with you, the next generation of Armenian leaders, for you are Armenia’s future. I believe that future can be bright …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-ayb-school/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Ayb School" title="Remarks at Ayb School">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 19 October, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ayb/" rel="tag">Ayb</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ayb-school/" rel="tag">Ayb school</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/speeches/" rel="tag">speeches</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18129 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-ndi tag-womens-leadership"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-the-ndi-womens-leadership-program/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-the-ndi-womens-leadership-program/">Remarks at The NDI Women’s Leadership Program Training Course</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Gegham thank you very much for the opportunity to speak to you today. It is inspiring to see so many women leaders and future women leaders of Armenia in this room. When I thought about what I was going to say today, my first thought was, “Isn’t ‘women in leadership’ pretty much the same as …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-the-ndi-womens-leadership-program/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at The NDI Women’s Leadership Program Training Course" title="Remarks at The NDI Women’s Leadership Program Training Course">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 12 October, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ndi/" rel="tag">NDI</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/womens-leadership/" rel="tag">Women's Leadership</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18163 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-marshall tag-speeches"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-george-marshall/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-george-marshall/">Remarks at George C. Marshall Center Alumni Event</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you all for joining us tonight. It is my pleasure to join with this extraordinary group of professionals working to contribute to Armenia’s strength, resilience, and sovereignty and participate in a unique discussion on “Corruption as a National Security Threat.” As we all know, the George C. Marshall Center is a special German-American partnership …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-george-marshall/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at George C. Marshall Center Alumni Event" title="Remarks at George C. Marshall Center Alumni Event">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 29 September, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/marshall/" rel="tag">Marshall</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/speeches/" rel="tag">speeches</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18161 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-commemoration tag-september-11 tag-speeches"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/september-11-commemoration/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/september-11-commemoration/">Remarks at Embassy’s September 11 Commemoration</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Fifteen years ago, on September 11, 2001, the skies over Manhattan, Washington, D.C. and the fields of Pennsylvania were clear and blue. Much like today in Yerevan, the day seemed both picture perfect and very, very ordinary. Early that morning I don’t think anyone knew the terror that was about to strike; no one would …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/september-11-commemoration/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Embassy’s September 11 Commemoration" title="Remarks at Embassy’s September 11 Commemoration">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 9 September, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/commemoration/" rel="tag">commemoration</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/september-11/" rel="tag">September 11</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/speeches/" rel="tag">speeches</a></p> </article> <article class="post-17970 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-anniversary tag-speeches tag-voa"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-voa-armenias-65th-anniversary/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-voa-armenias-65th-anniversary/">Remarks at reception for VOA-Armenia’s 65th Anniversary</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Dear guests, thank you for joining me today to mark the 65th anniversary of Voice of America’s Armenian service. I would especially like to welcome our guests from the VOA: Dr. Biberaj, director of VOA/Eurasia Division, and two senior members of his staff: Ms. Chakarian and Ms. Mkhitaryan. We also have with us tonight Mr. …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-voa-armenias-65th-anniversary/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at reception for VOA-Armenia’s 65th Anniversary" title="Remarks at reception for VOA-Armenia’s 65th Anniversary">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 12 August, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/anniversary/" rel="tag">anniversary</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/speeches/" rel="tag">speeches</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/voa/" rel="tag">VOA</a></p> </article> <article class="post-17987 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-aua tag-commencement"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-aua-commencement-speech/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-aua-commencement-speech/">Ambassador’s AUA Commencement Speech</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Vokshuin. I regret that will be my last word of Armenian in my remarks today. I hope the next time I speak at this beautiful campus to be able to say a few more words in Armenian. For now, I appreciate your patience. Your Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian, Dr. Donald Fuller, …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-aua-commencement-speech/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s AUA Commencement Speech" title="Ambassador’s AUA Commencement Speech">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 June, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/aua/" rel="tag">AUA</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/commencement/" rel="tag">Commencement</a></p> </article> <article class="post-17891 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-cancer"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-conquering-cancer/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-conquering-cancer/">Remarks at reception for “Conquering Cancer in Armenia with a Smile”</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>I want to welcome you all — our visitors from America, our friends and partners from here in Armenia — welcome to Armenia and thank you for your efforts to fight, treat, and cure cancer and care for the health of those around you. Healing is a science, but I know for many of you …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-conquering-cancer/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at reception for “Conquering Cancer in Armenia with a Smile”" title="Remarks at reception for “Conquering Cancer in Armenia with a Smile”">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 18 May, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/cancer/" rel="tag">cancer</a></p> </article> <article class="post-17895 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-business"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-u-s-business-briefing/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-u-s-business-briefing/">Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at U.S. Business Briefing</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Minister Minasyan, distinguished representatives of international financial institutions and U.S. corporations, and our Armenian guests. It is a pleasure for me to join you today. As you may know, the first priority of my ambassadorship in Armenia is to deepen business and trade relations between our two countries. So it is encouraging for me to …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-u-s-business-briefing/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at U.S. Business Briefing" title="Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at U.S. Business Briefing">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 18 May, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/business/" rel="tag">Business</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16323 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-remarks tag-tavush"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-opening-tavush/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="350" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-750x350.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-350x163.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-200x93.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-opening-tavush/">Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Minister Muradyan, valued partners and guests; it is my pleasure to be here today with you to celebrate the opening of the Ministry of Health’s Tavush regional laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention. Today is a special day. Today a commitment by both governments to make Armenia safer and more secure …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-opening-tavush/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" title="Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 April, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/tavush/" rel="tag">Tavush</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16321 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-town-hall"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-town-hall/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="350" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-750x350.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-350x163.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-200x93.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-town-hall/">Remarks at Town Hall for U.S. Citizens</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you all for coming out tonight. I am delighted to be here because as the American ambassador it is always a pleasure to speak with my fellow American citizens, just as it was to speak to the various groups on my recent Armenian Diaspora tour of the U.S. I have served in Armenia for …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-town-hall/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Town Hall for U.S. Citizens" title="Remarks at Town Hall for U.S. Citizens">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 24 March, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/town-hall/" rel="tag">Town Hall</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18098 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-award tag-woman-of-courage"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-women-courage/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-women-courage/">Ambassador’s Remarks at Women of Courage Award Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Your Excellencies, Friends, Ms. Sukhudyan: It’s wonderful to see all of you here tonight. And I thank you for joining us on this special evening. The very first thing that I’d like to say is: Please join me in congratulating all the women in attendance on the occasion of International Women’s Day! Tonight’s event is …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-women-courage/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks at Women of Courage Award Ceremony" title="Ambassador’s Remarks at Women of Courage Award Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 10 March, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/award/" rel="tag">Award</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/woman-of-courage/" rel="tag">Woman of Courage</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16319 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-remarks tag-ysu"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-ysu/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="350" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-750x350.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-350x163.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-200x93.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-ysu/">Foreign Policy Remarks at YSU</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you for your warm welcome, and for inviting me to join you today. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that this is my first visit to Yerevan State University. I’ll try to make up for it by visiting more frequently in the future, if you’ll have me. One of my top priorities as the …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-ysu/" aria-label="Read More Foreign Policy Remarks at YSU" title="Foreign Policy Remarks at YSU">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 23 February, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ysu/" rel="tag">YSU</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16317 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-aua tag-remarks"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-at-the-american-university-of-armenia/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="350" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-750x350.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-350x163.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-200x93.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-at-the-american-university-of-armenia/">Foreign Policy Remarks at the AUA</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you for your warm welcome. It is always a pleasure to visit AUA, and I especially appreciate the opportunity to talk with young Armenian students. Unlike your parents, you have lived your entire lives in an independent Armenia. For you, Soviet Armenia – and the dark days following the breakup of the Soviet Union …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-at-the-american-university-of-armenia/" aria-label="Read More Foreign Policy Remarks at the AUA" title="Foreign Policy Remarks at the AUA">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 21 February, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/aua/" rel="tag">AUA</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a></p> </article> <article class="post-17892 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-cancer tag-remarks"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-reception-conquering-cancer-armenia-smile/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-reception-conquering-cancer-armenia-smile/">Remarks at reception for “Conquering Cancer in Armenia with a Smile”</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>I want to welcome you all — our visitors from America, our friends and partners from here in Armenia — welcome to Armenia and thank you for your efforts to fight, treat, and cure cancer and care for the health of those around you. Healing is a science, but I know for many of you …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-reception-conquering-cancer-armenia-smile/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at reception for “Conquering Cancer in Armenia with a Smile”" title="Remarks at reception for “Conquering Cancer in Armenia with a Smile”">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 18 February, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/cancer/" rel="tag">cancer</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16315 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-remarks tag-trndez"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-trndez-festival-proshyan-school-ashtarak/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="350" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-750x350.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-350x163.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-200x93.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-trndez-festival-proshyan-school-ashtarak/">Remarks at the Trndez Festival</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Governor Sahakyan, Deputy Governor Movsisyan, Mr. Mayor, National Institute of Education Director Karen Simonyan, Principal Shukhyan, Peace Corps Country Director Charles Enciso, Faculty and Students of Proshyan School, I am delighted to be here today for two reasons. First, to celebrate with you all the centuries-old festival of Te-ren-dez. And second, to see also the …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-trndez-festival-proshyan-school-ashtarak/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at the Trndez Festival" title="Remarks at the Trndez Festival">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 13 February, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/trndez/" rel="tag">Trndez</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16313 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-foreign-policy tag-remarks"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-yerevan-school-political-studies/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="350" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-750x350.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-350x163.jpg 350w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/04/ambmills-200x93.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at Opening of Ministry of Health’s Tavush Regional Laboratory of the National Center of Disease Control and Prevention" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-yerevan-school-political-studies/">Foreign Policy Remarks at the Yerevan School of Political Studies</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you for your warm welcome, and for inviting me to join you today. You may have heard that one of my top priorities as the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia is to do my best to make sure that Armenians of all backgrounds have the opportunity to better understand U.S. foreign policy. For that reason, …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/foreign-policy-remarks-yerevan-school-political-studies/" aria-label="Read More Foreign Policy Remarks at the Yerevan School of Political Studies" title="Foreign Policy Remarks at the Yerevan School of Political Studies">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 12 February, 2016 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/foreign-policy/" rel="tag">Foreign Policy</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16311 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-opening-of-armavir-penitentiary/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-opening-of-armavir-penitentiary/">Remarks at Opening of Armavir Penitentiary</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Minister Hovhannisyan, Ambassador Switalski, penitentiary staff and other guests. Thank you for inviting me to join you here today. I want to congratulate the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections for completing another construction phase here at Armavir Penitentiary, and for taking another important step forward in penitentiary reform in Armenia. Armavir Penitentiary …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-opening-of-armavir-penitentiary/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Opening of Armavir Penitentiary" title="Remarks at Opening of Armavir Penitentiary">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 15 December, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16309 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-concert tag-melody-for-harmony"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-melody-harmony-concert/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-melody-harmony-concert/">Remarks at Melody for Harmony Concert</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Deputy Minister of Culture Nerses Ter-Vardanyan, Archbishop Aram Ateshian of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, distinguished guests and friends, let me warmly welcome you all, and thank you for joining us tonight for what I believe will be an unforgettable and unique concert filled with wonderful music. Let me start by quoting the popular American …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-melody-harmony-concert/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Melody for Harmony Concert" title="Remarks at Melody for Harmony Concert">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 14 December, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/concert/" rel="tag">Concert</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/melody-for-harmony/" rel="tag">Melody for Harmony</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16307 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-people-with-disabilities"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/day-people-disabilities/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/day-people-disabilities/">Remarks at International Day of People with Disabilities</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Deputy Minister Asryan, Special Olympics National Director Israelyan, Special Olympics President Shahverdyan, other esteemed guests, and, most important, the young athletes, thank you all for being here today. We are here because we believe, if you will bear with my Armenian, յուրաքանչյուր կյանք կարեւոր է – every life is important. Humans are all different. Some …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/day-people-disabilities/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at International Day of People with Disabilities" title="Remarks at International Day of People with Disabilities">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 3 December, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/people-with-disabilities/" rel="tag">People with Disabilities</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16305 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-agriculture tag-college tag-technical"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-agriculture-technical-college/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-agriculture-technical-college/">Remarks at the Agriculture Technical College</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Minister Karapetyan, distinguished guests, and students; it is a pleasure for me to be here today. I enjoy opportunities like this to speak with students. Because you are the next generation. You will soon enter the business world and contribute to making Armenia a prosperous secure country. I am always very pleased to visit here …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-agriculture-technical-college/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at the Agriculture Technical College" title="Remarks at the Agriculture Technical College">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 1 December, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/agriculture/" rel="tag">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/college/" rel="tag">College</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/technical/" rel="tag">Technical</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16303 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-lunch tag-my-armenia"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-launch-armenia/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-launch-armenia/">Remarks at Launch of “My Armenia”</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Your Excellency Prime Minister Abrahamyan, Minister of Economy Chshmaritian, Minister Poghosyan, Deputy Minister of Economy Avetisyan, Ms. Butvin from the Smithsonian Institution, Embassy colleagues, and distinguished guests, Your presence here today is a testament to the value and importance that the Government of Armenia places on the ground-breaking cultural tourism initiative that we have the …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-launch-armenia/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Launch of “My Armenia”" title="Remarks at Launch of “My Armenia”">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 20 November, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/lunch/" rel="tag">Lunch</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/my-armenia/" rel="tag">My Armenia</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16301 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-nato-week/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-nato-week/">Remarks at NATO Week Event, Armenian State Pedagogical University</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>In 2014, NATO celebrated its 65th anniversary. At the same time, the Alliance marked the five, ten, and fifteen-year anniversaries of its post-Cold War expansions. As Secretary Kerry has noted, each of these expansions strengthened NATO by opening doors for millions of people who, through the power of this Alliance, now are able to experience …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-nato-week/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at NATO Week Event, Armenian State Pedagogical University" title="Remarks at NATO Week Event, Armenian State Pedagogical University">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 5 November, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16299 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-farm-service tag-vardenis"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-farm-service-center-opening-vardenis/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-farm-service-center-opening-vardenis/">Remarks at Farm Service Center Opening in Vardenis</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Minister Karapetyan, Deputy Minister Terteryan, Governor Grigoryan, valued partners and guests; it is my pleasure to be here today to celebrate the opening of the new Farm and Veterinary Service Center here in beautiful Vardenis. The U.S. government is committed to partnering with all economic sectors of Armenia. And the agriculture sector is one of …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-farm-service-center-opening-vardenis/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Farm Service Center Opening in Vardenis" title="Remarks at Farm Service Center Opening in Vardenis">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 30 October, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/farm-service/" rel="tag">Farm Service</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/vardenis/" rel="tag">Vardenis</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16297 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-andreasyan tag-ombudsman tag-sorokin tag-switalski"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-armenian-ombudsman/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-armenian-ombudsman/">Remarks at Armenian Ombudsman’s “Human Rights in New Draft Constitution”</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Ombudsman Andreasyan, Ambassador Sorokin, Ambassador Switalski and other distinguished guests, I am pleased to join you today as you discuss the important topic of enshrining and protecting human rights in a possibly revised Armenian constitution, should the Armenian people chose to revise their constitution in December’s referendum. The current constitutional reform process underway in Armenia …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-armenian-ombudsman/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Armenian Ombudsman’s “Human Rights in New Draft Constitution”" title="Remarks at Armenian Ombudsman’s “Human Rights in New Draft Constitution”">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 23 October, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/andreasyan/" rel="tag">Andreasyan</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ombudsman/" rel="tag">Ombudsman</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/sorokin/" rel="tag">Sorokin</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/switalski/" rel="tag">Switalski</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16295 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-fulbright tag-reception"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/program-participants-welcome-reception/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/program-participants-welcome-reception/">Remarks at Fulbright Program Participants’ Welcome Reception</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Tonight we are here to say a warm Bari galu’st Hayastan — Welcome to Armenia — to the four dedicated Fulbright program participants who will be helping build a stronger relationship between America and the Armenian people, not just by helping teach English but by building strong, personal bridges between our countries. And of course, …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/program-participants-welcome-reception/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at Fulbright Program Participants’ Welcome Reception" title="Remarks at Fulbright Program Participants’ Welcome Reception">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 16 September, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/fulbright/" rel="tag">Fulbright</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/reception/" rel="tag">reception</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16293 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-anti-corruption tag-corruption"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-anti-corruption-gathering/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-anti-corruption-gathering/">Remarks at his Anti-Corruption Gathering</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you all for joining me here today. I wanted to bring you all together tonight because we are part of a common struggle: the fight against corruption. I and my staff wanted an opportunity to hear from you how you are fighting corruption and building a culture of accountability in Armenia. I know each …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-anti-corruption-gathering/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at his Anti-Corruption Gathering" title="Remarks at his Anti-Corruption Gathering">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 15 September, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/anti-corruption/" rel="tag">Anti-Corruption</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/corruption/" rel="tag">corruption</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16291 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-america-on-the-road tag-cultural tag-reception"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/america-road-cultural-tour-reception/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/america-road-cultural-tour-reception/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at the opening reception for The “America on the Road” cultural tour</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>I want to thank you all for coming tonight and warmly welcome you to my house this evening as we launch our “America on the Road 2015” cultural tour. Arvest ev mshakuyt – slowly but surely I’m working on my Armenian and these two words – art and culture – are very important, indeed key …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/america-road-cultural-tour-reception/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at the opening reception for The “America on the Road” cultural tour" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at the opening reception for The “America on the Road” cultural tour">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 9 September, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/america-on-the-road/" rel="tag">America on the Road</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/cultural/" rel="tag">cultural</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/reception/" rel="tag">reception</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16289 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-graduation tag-peacekeeping"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/armenian-peacekeeping-brigade-medics/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/armenian-peacekeeping-brigade-medics/">Remarks at the graduation ceremony for Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade medics</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Shnorakalutyun — Thank you for that warm welcome. First Deputy Minister Tonoyan, distinguished guests, and future military medical instructors, it is an honor to join you all here this afternoon to celebrate this milestone, the completion of this valuable training. You have endured three months of challenging coursework, not only learning new medical techniques and …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/armenian-peacekeeping-brigade-medics/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at the graduation ceremony for Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade medics" title="Remarks at the graduation ceremony for Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade medics">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 28 August, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/graduation/" rel="tag">graduation</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/peacekeeping/" rel="tag">peacekeeping</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16287 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-tour tag-turkish"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/turkish-armenian-tour-operators-network/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/turkish-armenian-tour-operators-network/">Remarks at a meeting of the Turkish & Armenian Tour Operators Network</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to be with you today. I would like to thank the Turkish & Armenian Tour Operators Network and its members for tackling the difficult task of cross-border cooperation. As you know, one of the most effective drivers of cooperation is common business interests. Your association’s goal of promoting business …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/turkish-armenian-tour-operators-network/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at a meeting of the Turkish & Armenian Tour Operators Network" title="Remarks at a meeting of the Turkish & Armenian Tour Operators Network">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 26 August, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/tour/" rel="tag">tour</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/turkish/" rel="tag">Turkish</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16285 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-amulsar tag-lydian"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/lydian-internationals-amulsar-site/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/lydian-internationals-amulsar-site/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks during visit to Lydian International’s Amulsar Site and Community Development Projects</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>It is a privilege to be here today, in the company of Prime Minister Abrahamyan and the Minister of Energy, Yervand Zakharyan, to visit the Amulsar project and meet with its staff. This project represents the largest international investment in Armenia, with a bulk of institutional investors from the United States. The opening of this …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/lydian-internationals-amulsar-site/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks during visit to Lydian International’s Amulsar Site and Community Development Projects" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks during visit to Lydian International’s Amulsar Site and Community Development Projects">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 15 August, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/amulsar/" rel="tag">Amulsar</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/lydian/" rel="tag">Lydian</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16283 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-guard tag-kansas"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/kansas-national-guard/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/kansas-national-guard/">Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at the Appreciation Ceremony for the Kansas National Guard</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you for that warm welcome. First Deputy Minister Terteryan, First Deputy Minister Tonoyan, Deputy Minister Baghdasaryan, and distinguished guests, it is an honor to join you here this afternoon to celebrate the completion of not just one, but three renovation projects by the Kansas National Guard. The first is the renovation of the Operations …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/kansas-national-guard/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at the Appreciation Ceremony for the Kansas National Guard" title="Ambassador Richard Mills Remarks at the Appreciation Ceremony for the Kansas National Guard">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 13 August, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/guard/" rel="tag">Guard</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/kansas/" rel="tag">Kansas</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16281 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-abduction tag-child"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/child-abduction-adoption/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/child-abduction-adoption/">Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at the Conference on the International Aspects of Child Abduction</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Good morning. During my first six months in Armenia, there are many things that I have come to admire about this nation and its people. Among them is how safe and supportive Armenia is for children. In every place that I travel, I see children lovingly doted on by parents, grandparents, family, and friends. At …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/child-abduction-adoption/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at the Conference on the International Aspects of Child Abduction" title="Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks at the Conference on the International Aspects of Child Abduction">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 29 July, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/abduction/" rel="tag">Abduction</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/child/" rel="tag">Child</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16279 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-independence tag-independence-day"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/u-s-independence-day/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/u-s-independence-day/">Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks on the occasion of U.S. Independence Day</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Prime Minister Abrahamyan, Foreign Minister Nalbandian, Deputy Prime Minister Gabrielyan, other ministers, fellow diplomatic colleagues, and good friends thank you for joining us from all over Armenia this evening as we celebrate the 239th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. You honor us with your presence at this event that also …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/u-s-independence-day/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks on the occasion of U.S. Independence Day" title="Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks on the occasion of U.S. Independence Day">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 30 June, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/independence/" rel="tag">Independence</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/independence-day/" rel="tag">Independence Day</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16277 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-women-enterpreneurs"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-international-conference-of-women-entrepreneurs-opening-remarks/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-international-conference-of-women-entrepreneurs-opening-remarks/">Ambassador Richard Mills, International Conference of Women Entrepreneurs, Opening Remarks</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you for that warm welcome, Lilit. Mr. Prime Minister, distinguished guests, it’s an honor to join you here this morning to celebrate the contribution women entrepreneurs have made to Armenia’s economic progress and explore ways to expand that contribution. Events like these enable business people, startups, and academics to establish the strong working relationships …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-international-conference-of-women-entrepreneurs-opening-remarks/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills, International Conference of Women Entrepreneurs, Opening Remarks" title="Ambassador Richard Mills, International Conference of Women Entrepreneurs, Opening Remarks">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 8 June, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/women-enterpreneurs/" rel="tag">Women Enterpreneurs</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16275 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/aua-commencement-speech/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/aua-commencement-speech/">Ambassador Richard Mills’ AUA Commencement Speech</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Vokshuin. I regret that will be my last word of Armenian in my remarks today. I hope the next time I speak at this beautiful campus to be able to say a few more words in Armenian. For now, I appreciate your patience. Your Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian, Dr. Donald Fuller, …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/aua-commencement-speech/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills’ AUA Commencement Speech" title="Ambassador Richard Mills’ AUA Commencement Speech">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 June, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16273 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-agribusiness-teaching-center-graduation-ceremony/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-agribusiness-teaching-center-graduation-ceremony/">Ambassador Richard Mills, Agribusiness Teaching Center – Graduation Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Deputy Minister Karine Harutunyan, Deputy Minister Armen Harutunyan, Mr. Tarverdyan, Mr. Oorootyan, Mrs. Gaas-Paryan, Chairman Nichols, members of the faculty, very proud friends and family, and most importantly, the bachelor and master of agribusiness classes of 2015, it is my great pleasure to be with you today. The Agribusiness Teaching Center (ATC) of the Armenian …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-richard-mills-agribusiness-teaching-center-graduation-ceremony/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills, Agribusiness Teaching Center – Graduation Ceremony" title="Ambassador Richard Mills, Agribusiness Teaching Center – Graduation Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 3 June, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a></p> </article> <article class="post-17985 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-agribusiness-teaching-center tag-atc"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-atc-graduation-ceremony/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-atc-graduation-ceremony/">Remarks at ATC – Graduation Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Deputy Minister Karine Harutunyan, Deputy Minister Armen Harutunyan, Mr. Tarverdyan, Mr. Oorootyan, Mrs. Gaas-Paryan, Chairman Nichols, members of the faculty, very proud friends and family, and most importantly, the bachelor and master of agribusiness classes of 2015, it is my great pleasure to be with you today. The Agribusiness Teaching Center (ATC) of the Armenian …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-atc-graduation-ceremony/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at ATC – Graduation Ceremony" title="Remarks at ATC – Graduation Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 3 June, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/agribusiness-teaching-center/" rel="tag">Agribusiness Teaching Center</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/atc/" rel="tag">ATC</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16271 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-world-intellectual-property-day"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-intellectual-property-day/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-intellectual-property-day/">Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks marking World Intellectual Property Day Microsoft Innovation Center, Yerevan</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>“Bari or bolorin” (Good day everyone). I am pleased to join you all here today at this wonderful facility. The Microsoft Innovation Center is a true public/private partnership between USAID, Microsoft and the Government of Armenia. The MIC in Armenia represents the ideal model of a public-private partnership, uniting a multinational corporation, governments, an educational …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-intellectual-property-day/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks marking World Intellectual Property Day Microsoft Innovation Center, Yerevan" title="Ambassador Richard Mills’ Remarks marking World Intellectual Property Day Microsoft Innovation Center, Yerevan">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 5 May, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/world-intellectual-property-day/" rel="tag">World Intellectual Property Day</a></p> </article> <article class="post-17983 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassdor tag-intellectual tag-world-intellectual-property"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-intellectual-property-day-2/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-intellectual-property-day-2/">World Intellectual Property Day</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>“Bari or bolorin” (Good day everyone). I am pleased to join you all here today at this wonderful facility. The Microsoft Innovation Center is a true public/private partnership between USAID, Microsoft and the Government of Armenia. The MIC in Armenia represents the ideal model of a public-private partnership, uniting a multinational corporation, governments, an educational …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-intellectual-property-day-2/" aria-label="Read More World Intellectual Property Day" title="World Intellectual Property Day">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 5 May, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassdor/" rel="tag">Ambassdor</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/intellectual/" rel="tag">Intellectual</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/world-intellectual-property/" rel="tag">World Intellectual Property</a></p> </article> <article class="post-16268 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/swearing-ambassador-richard-mills/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/swearing-ambassador-richard-mills/">As Prepared Remarks by Ambassador Richard Mills</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Swearing-in Ceremony, February 6, 10:00 am Thank you, Eric for your generous remarks. I am so pleased, as the new U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, to be working with you again as a member of the outstanding team that Assistant Secretary Nuland leads in the Bureau of Europe and Eurasian Affairs. And my heartfelt thanks to …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/swearing-ambassador-richard-mills/" aria-label="Read More As Prepared Remarks by Ambassador Richard Mills" title="As Prepared Remarks by Ambassador Richard Mills">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 7 February, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a></p> </article> <article class="post-17980 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-swearing"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/prepared-remarks-ambassador-mills/" class="darken suggest-link"><img width="750" height="450" src="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/08/news020715_500x375-750x450.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="As Prepared Remarks by Ambassador Richard Mills" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/08/news020715_500x375-750x450.jpg 750w, https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2016/08/news020715_500x375-175x105.jpg 175w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" title="news020715_500x375" /></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/prepared-remarks-ambassador-mills/">As Prepared Remarks by Ambassador Mills</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Swearing-in Ceremony, February 6, 10:00 am Thank you, Eric for your generous remarks. I am so pleased, as the new U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, to be working with you again as a member of the outstanding team that Assistant Secretary Nuland leads in the Bureau of Europe and Eurasian Affairs. And my heartfelt thanks to …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/prepared-remarks-ambassador-mills/" aria-label="Read More As Prepared Remarks by Ambassador Mills" title="As Prepared Remarks by Ambassador Mills">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 February, 2015 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/swearing/" rel="tag">swearing</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18025 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-award-ceremony"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-hefferns-remarks-u-s-embassy-award-ceremony/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-hefferns-remarks-u-s-embassy-award-ceremony/">Ambassador Heffern’s Remarks at U.S. Embassy Award Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>“Thanks Michael very much, it is really an exciting day for all of us here. And Christi and the HR team, everybody who has done so much work, the awards committee, thanks to all of you for the hard work. But most of all congratulations and thanks to the award recipients. This year’s recipients, last …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-hefferns-remarks-u-s-embassy-award-ceremony/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Heffern’s Remarks at U.S. Embassy Award Ceremony" title="Ambassador Heffern’s Remarks at U.S. Embassy Award Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 21 May, 2013 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/award-ceremony/" rel="tag">Award Ceremony</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18003 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-awards"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/embassy-award-ceremony/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/embassy-award-ceremony/">Ambassador Heffern’s Remarks at U.S. Embassy Award Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Ambassador: “Thanks Michael very much, it is really an exciting day for all of us here. And Christi and the HR team, everybody who has done so much work, the awards committee, thanks to all of you for the hard work. But most of all congratulations and thanks to the award recipients. This year’s recipients, …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/embassy-award-ceremony/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Heffern’s Remarks at U.S. Embassy Award Ceremony" title="Ambassador Heffern’s Remarks at U.S. Embassy Award Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 21 May, 2013 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/awards/" rel="tag">awards</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18041 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-stories"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/five_armenian_stories/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/five_armenian_stories/">Five Armenian Stories (Ambassador Heffern’s Town Hall Remarks)</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>I want to tell everyone a few stories of wonderful things that have happened here in the last few weeks. It is because of partners and events like these that I love this job and believe we can do something useful in Armenia. 1. Armenian Geological Museum The first story is about the Armenian Geological Museum. …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/five_armenian_stories/" aria-label="Read More Five Armenian Stories (Ambassador Heffern’s Town Hall Remarks)" title="Five Armenian Stories (Ambassador Heffern’s Town Hall Remarks)">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 28 September, 2012 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/stories/" rel="tag">Stories</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18034 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-twenty-years"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks/">Ambassador’s Remarks on the U.S.-Armenian Relationship: The Next Twenty Years (as prepared)</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>John A. Heffern, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia April 2, 2012 Hrazdan Hotel Yerevan, Armenia   Thanks to the Hrazdan Hotel for hosting us here today to talk about U.S.-Armenian relations. We chose this location for a specific reason. Twenty years ago, in February 1992, the United States opened its first Embassy in four rooms up …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks on the U.S.-Armenian Relationship: The Next Twenty Years (as prepared)" title="Ambassador’s Remarks on the U.S.-Armenian Relationship: The Next Twenty Years (as prepared)">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 2 April, 2012 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/twenty-years/" rel="tag">Twenty Years</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18010 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-elections tag-heffern"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/free-fair-elections-conference/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/free-fair-elections-conference/">Remarks by Ambassador John Heffern at the Free and Fair Elections Conference</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you Prime Minister Sargsian for your remarks and Prosecutor General Hovsepyan for initiating this conference. The U.S. and Armenia have much to be proud of in the twenty-year history of our bilateral relations. The U.S.-Armenia relationship is strong and getting stronger. The U.S. has long supported Armenia’s transition to democracy – through assistance projects …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/free-fair-elections-conference/" aria-label="Read More Remarks by Ambassador John Heffern at the Free and Fair Elections Conference" title="Remarks by Ambassador John Heffern at the Free and Fair Elections Conference">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 23 March, 2012 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/elections/" rel="tag">elections</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/heffern/" rel="tag">Heffern</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18007 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-aua"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-hefferns-speech-aua-prepared/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-hefferns-speech-aua-prepared/">Ambassador Heffern’s speech at AUA (As prepared)</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you, it’s great to be at the American University of Armenia to talk about U.S.-Armenia relations. Twentieth Anniversary February 2012 was a very important month for us. It was the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Embassy here in Yerevan. We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of our partnership with Armenia. Bilateral …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-hefferns-speech-aua-prepared/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador Heffern’s speech at AUA (As prepared)" title="Ambassador Heffern’s speech at AUA (As prepared)">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 March, 2012 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/aua/" rel="tag">AUA</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18077 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-swearing"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-swearing/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-swearing/">Ambassador John Heffern’s Swearing In Ceremony Remarks</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you Deputy Secretary Burns for those kind remarks. I also want to thank President Obama and Secretary Clinton for nominating me for this position and the Senate for confirming me. I am excited to be here. I am especially excited to have so many family members, including Kit, Kathy and Katie who came in …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-swearing/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador John Heffern’s Swearing In Ceremony Remarks" title="Ambassador John Heffern’s Swearing In Ceremony Remarks">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 October, 2011 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/swearing/" rel="tag">swearing</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18070 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-hovik-abrahamyan tag-u-s-independence-day"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/independence-day-remarks/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/independence-day-remarks/">U.S. Independence Day Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Chairman Abrahamian, Friends: Thank you for joining us to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. July 4th is not for a few weeks, but the legacy of America’s independence is worth celebrating every day of the year. On Independence Day, Americans reconnect with family, friends and community, remember our history, and renew our …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/independence-day-remarks/" aria-label="Read More U.S. Independence Day Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch" title="U.S. Independence Day Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 7 June, 2011 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/hovik-abrahamyan/" rel="tag">Hovik Abrahamyan</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-independence-day/" rel="tag">U.S. Independence Day</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18066 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-world-press-freedom-day"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-world-press-freedom/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-world-press-freedom/">Ambassador’s Remarks at World Press Freedom Day Concert and Reception</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Tonight we celebrate your work and the work of journalists around the world and reflect upon one of the core values of every democracy: freedom of expression. Freedom of expression, for members of the media and citizens alike, is a universal human right and the cornerstone of a democratic society. Governments must protect the right …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-remarks-world-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks at World Press Freedom Day Concert and Reception" title="Ambassador’s Remarks at World Press Freedom Day Concert and Reception">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 6 May, 2011 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/world-press-freedom-day/" rel="tag">World Press Freedom Day</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18054 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-civil-society"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-ombudsman-media-forum-1/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-ombudsman-media-forum-1/">Ambassador’s Remarks at Ombudsman Andreasian’s “Media Forum 1”</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Media freedom is one of the cornerstones of liberty. Without freedom of the press, countries simply cannot achieve their full economic and democratic potential. Indeed, freedom of media, and its corollary, the freedom of expression, underlie many other freedoms essential to democracy: the freedoms of conscience, of assembly, of religion, and of choosing one’s government. …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-ombudsman-media-forum-1/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks at Ombudsman Andreasian’s “Media Forum 1”" title="Ambassador’s Remarks at Ombudsman Andreasian’s “Media Forum 1”">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 30 April, 2011 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/civil-society/" rel="tag">Civil Society</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18051 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-civil-society"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-civil-society/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-civil-society/">Ambassador’s Speech on Civil Society in Armenia</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Ladies and gentlemen, friends. Good afternoon and thank you for joining us today for a conversation on the role of civil society in Armenia. You may be wondering why I – as a representative of a government – come here today to talk about the importance of civil society, in other words, the importance of …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-civil-society/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Speech on Civil Society in Armenia" title="Ambassador’s Speech on Civil Society in Armenia">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 28 February, 2011 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/civil-society/" rel="tag">Civil Society</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18047 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-civicus tag-counterpart"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/counterpart_international/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/counterpart_international/">Ambassador’s Remarks at Counterpart International’s CIVICUS Presentation</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Honorable guests, ladies and gentlemen: Good Morning. I congratulate Counterpart International and all Civicus’ implementing partners for developing the Armenia case study of the 2010 Civil Society Index. The cooperation undertaken for its production was exemplary, involving civil society organizations, representatives of the international community, numerous government agencies, academia, media and the business community – …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/counterpart_international/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks at Counterpart International’s CIVICUS Presentation" title="Ambassador’s Remarks at Counterpart International’s CIVICUS Presentation">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 22 February, 2011 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/civicus/" rel="tag">CIVICUS</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/counterpart/" rel="tag">Counterpart</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18114 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-4478 tag-ambassador tag-commemoration"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-diaspora-tour/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-diaspora-tour/">Remarks by Ambassador Yovanovitch | 2010 Armenian-American Diaspora Tour</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Good evening. Thank you very much for coming this evening. Tonight, I’m seeing some old friends, and I hope that I’ll have the opportunity to meet more of you later tonight. This evening, I’d like to update you on our work to strengthen the U.S.-Armenia partnership. I also want to talk about some of the …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassador-diaspora-tour/" aria-label="Read More Remarks by Ambassador Yovanovitch | 2010 Armenian-American Diaspora Tour" title="Remarks by Ambassador Yovanovitch | 2010 Armenian-American Diaspora Tour">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 12 October, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/911/" rel="tag">9/11</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/commemoration/" rel="tag">commemoration</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18112 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-4478 tag-ambassador tag-commemoration"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-911-commemoration/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-911-commemoration/">Ambassador’s Remarks at 9/11 Commemoration Event</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Governor, Mayor Babayan, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you. And thank you all for gathering together at this lovely memorial to honor the lives of those who were taken from us on September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. Nine years ago, in the wake of devastating acts of terrorism, brave firefighters, …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-911-commemoration/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks at 9/11 Commemoration Event" title="Ambassador’s Remarks at 9/11 Commemoration Event">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 10 September, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/911/" rel="tag">9/11</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/commemoration/" rel="tag">commemoration</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18110 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-noratus"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-noratus/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-noratus/">Remarks on the Completion of Noratus Medieval Cemetery Preservation Project</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Barev Dzez. Minister, Governor, Mayor, Tim, other distinguished guests and donors. I am delighted to be with you today to announce the completion of the Noratus Medieval Cemetery preservation project. We gather today at an ancient site that is home to the largest collection of cross stones in the world. It has been an honor, …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-noratus/" aria-label="Read More Remarks on the Completion of Noratus Medieval Cemetery Preservation Project" title="Remarks on the Completion of Noratus Medieval Cemetery Preservation Project">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 7 September, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/noratus/" rel="tag">Noratus</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18108 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-aua"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-peace-corps/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-peace-corps/">Ambassador’s Speech at the Peace Corps Swearing-In Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>I am honored to participate in the Swearing-in Ceremony of the 18th group of volunteers ready to serve Peace Corps Armenia. Forty-eight years ago, the man who created the Peace Corps, President John F. Kennedy, called Peace Corps Volunteers: Our Ambassadors of Peace. Ambassadors who would go forth and help the people of other countries …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-speech-peace-corps/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Speech at the Peace Corps Swearing-In Ceremony" title="Ambassador’s Speech at the Peace Corps Swearing-In Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 5 August, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/aua/" rel="tag">AUA</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18104 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-aua"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-aua-speech/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-aua-speech/">U.S. Ambassador’s Speech at AUA</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Barev Dzez! Thank you for your warm welcome. And thank you to the American University of Armenia for inviting me here to speak with all of you. Today, I’d like to talk about the bilateral relationship between Armenia and the United States. And then I’d like to hear from you, so I’ll leave plenty of …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/world-aua-speech/" aria-label="Read More U.S. Ambassador’s Speech at AUA" title="U.S. Ambassador’s Speech at AUA">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 2 June, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/aua/" rel="tag">AUA</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18100 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-press-freedom"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-press-freedom/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-press-freedom/">World Press Freedom Day 2010</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>I’d like to welcome each one of you to this exhibit to mark World Press Freedom Day. And I would like to thank Shushan and FOICA for inviting me to be part of this important event. In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed May 3rd as the day the international community sets aside to …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read More World Press Freedom Day 2010" title="World Press Freedom Day 2010">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 3 May, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/press-freedom/" rel="tag">Press Freedom</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18092 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-peace-corps tag-remarks"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-sports-envoys/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-sports-envoys/">Ambassador’s Remarks Welcoming Sports Envoys</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Bari yereko Minister Petrosyan hargeli teeknike yev paronike (Good evening ladies and gentlemen). Distinguished guests. I am pleased to welcome you to my home this evening to meet Amber Stackhouse and Erin Comstock, two talented professional American snowboarders and sports filmmakers, and now, U.S. Department of State “Sports Envoys.” Working with national sports leagues and …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ambassadors-remarks-sports-envoys/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks Welcoming Sports Envoys" title="Ambassador’s Remarks Welcoming Sports Envoys">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 3 March, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/peace-corps/" rel="tag">Peace Corps</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18089 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-peace-corps tag-remarks"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-the-peace-corps/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-the-peace-corps/">Ambassador’s Remarks at Peace Corps Volunteer Award Ceremony</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Peace Corps Week commemorates the week that John F. Kennedy outlined his idea for a program that would send thousands of young Americans overseas. Less than a year later the first Peace Corps Volunteers were sent to Ghana and Nigeria. Peace Corps week is not just a week to celebrate the accomplishments of Peace Corps …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-at-the-peace-corps/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks at Peace Corps Volunteer Award Ceremony" title="Ambassador’s Remarks at Peace Corps Volunteer Award Ceremony">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 1 March, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/peace-corps/" rel="tag">Peace Corps</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/remarks/" rel="tag">Remarks</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18084 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-combined-heat-and-power"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/handover-ceremony/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/handover-ceremony/">Handover Ceremony of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Unit</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Deputy Minister Hakobyan, Mr. Babloyan, partners, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to be here today to mark the handover of the USAID-funded Combined Heat and Power equipment to the Arabkir Medical Center. For over a decade, the U.S. Government has been assisting Armenia to restructure its energy sector and put it onto a sustainable …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/handover-ceremony/" aria-label="Read More Handover Ceremony of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Unit" title="Handover Ceremony of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Unit">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 5 February, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/combined-heat-and-power/" rel="tag">Combined Heat and Power</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18081 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-news category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-william-wolke"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/redefining-american-democracy/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/redefining-american-democracy/">“Redefining American Democracy” Winter School</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Media freedom is one of the cornerstones of liberty. Without freedom of the press, countries simply cannot achieve their full economic and democratic potential. Indeed, freedom of media, and its corollary, the freedom of expression, underlie many other freedoms essential to democracy: the freedoms of conscience, of assembly, of religion, and of choosing one’s government. …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/redefining-american-democracy/" aria-label="Read More “Redefining American Democracy” Winter School" title="“Redefining American Democracy” Winter School">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 27 January, 2010 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/news/" title="News">News</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/william-wolke/" rel="tag">William Wolke</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18120 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-black-sea"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-black-sea/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-black-sea/">Remarks for Opening Ceremony of Harvard Black Sea Security Conference</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Good morning. I would like to welcome Deputy Minister of Defense Nazaryan, Dr. Boghdasarian, General Kotanjian, Dr. Konoplyov, Mr. Mkrtchyan, excellencies and participants. I would especially like to welcome those of you here to Armenia, who may be making your first visit to this country. As some of you may know, I myself have only …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-black-sea/" aria-label="Read More Remarks for Opening Ceremony of Harvard Black Sea Security Conference" title="Remarks for Opening Ceremony of Harvard Black Sea Security Conference">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 27 October, 2009 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/black-sea/" rel="tag">Black Sea</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18141 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-u-s-assistance"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-diaspora/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-diaspora/">Ambassador’s Remarks to Armenian Diaspora in U.S.</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Barev Dzez. Bari Yereko Good Evening. Thank you for your warm welcome. In so many ways, the Armenian-American community represents the foundation and the strength of our bilateral partnership with Armenia, so I´d like to thank the organizers for making it possible for me to be here tonight. One of the many joys of being in Armenia is …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-diaspora/" aria-label="Read More Ambassador’s Remarks to Armenian Diaspora in U.S." title="Ambassador’s Remarks to Armenian Diaspora in U.S.">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 9 June, 2009 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-assistance/" rel="tag">U.S. Assistance</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18139 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-u-s-assistance"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/us-assistance/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/us-assistance/">U.S. Assistance to Armenia 2010</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>In response to news reports carried recently by several media outlets regarding assistance from the United States for Armenia, I would like to inform you of the following: Since international assistance to Armenia began over twenty years ago with the relief effort following the 1988 earthquake, the U.S. government has provided almost two billion dollars …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/us-assistance/" aria-label="Read More U.S. Assistance to Armenia 2010" title="U.S. Assistance to Armenia 2010">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 14 May, 2009 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/u-s-assistance/" rel="tag">U.S. Assistance</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18135 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-world-press-freedom"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-world-pess-freedom/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-world-pess-freedom/">Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at World Press Freedom Day Event</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Yesterday, on May 3, the international community celebrated World Press Freedom Day. Every year on this important occasion, the United States recognizes the essential contribution of a free press to the institution of democracy, and honors the sacrifices of those who are working to establish an independent media in Armenia and throughout the world. Freedom …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-world-pess-freedom/" aria-label="Read More Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at World Press Freedom Day Event" title="Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at World Press Freedom Day Event">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 3 May, 2009 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/world-press-freedom/" rel="tag">World Press Freedom</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18133 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-aaa tag-ambassador tag-nato"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-osi/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-osi/">Remarks at OSI Conference on Human Rights in Armenia</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you Lusig, Larissa, and thanks to OSI for hosting this conference and inviting me here to participate. Today, I thought that I would focus my remarks on one of the most basic rights in any democracy – freedom of the press. Thomas Jefferson once said, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/remarks-osi/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at OSI Conference on Human Rights in Armenia" title="Remarks at OSI Conference on Human Rights in Armenia">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 19 March, 2009 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/aaa/" rel="tag">AAA</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/nato/" rel="tag">NATO</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18131 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-aaa tag-ambassador tag-nato"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/aaa-youth-seminar/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/aaa-youth-seminar/">Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at AAA International Youth Seminar</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you, Tevan. Head of NATO Division of the MFA, Mr. Isaraelyan, Ambassador Lonsdale, members of the South Caucasus Youth Forum. The title of your seminar is “NATO at 60, a New Start” and, coincidentally, it was only a few days ago that our new Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, called for a “fresh start” …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/aaa-youth-seminar/" aria-label="Read More Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at AAA International Youth Seminar" title="Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at AAA International Youth Seminar">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 13 March, 2009 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/aaa/" rel="tag">AAA</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/nato/" rel="tag">NATO</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18127 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-ndi tag-womens-leadership"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ndi-leadership/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ndi-leadership/">Remarks at The NDI Women’s Leadership Program Training Course</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Gegham thank you very much for the opportunity to speak to you today. It is inspiring to see so many women leaders and future women leaders of Armenia in this room. When I thought about what I was going to say today, my first thought was, “Isn’t ‘women in leadership’ pretty much the same as …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/ndi-leadership/" aria-label="Read More Remarks at The NDI Women’s Leadership Program Training Course" title="Remarks at The NDI Women’s Leadership Program Training Course">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 17 February, 2009 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ndi/" rel="tag">NDI</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/womens-leadership/" rel="tag">Women's Leadership</a></p> </article> <article class="post-18124 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ambassador category-speeches tag-ambassador tag-mikael-danielyan"> <header> <div class="mo-featured-image"> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/reception-in-honor-of-mikhail-danielyan/" class="darken suggest-link"><img src="/wp-content/themes/cms3/assets/images/default-blog-seal.png" class="img-responsive wp-post-image" alt="Great Seal of the United States" title="Great Seal of the United States"></a> </div> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/reception-in-honor-of-mikhail-danielyan/">Reception in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr., and Mikhail Danielyan</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Thank you all for joining me tonight during this inspiring and historic week. On Monday, we celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., who committed – and ultimately gave — his life to the struggle for justice, racial equality and human rights. On the same day, we remembered with sadness, the second anniversary of …</p> <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/reception-in-honor-of-mikhail-danielyan/" aria-label="Read More Reception in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr., and Mikhail Danielyan" title="Reception in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr., and Mikhail Danielyan">Read More»</a> </div> <p class="byline author vcard bottom-topics">By <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/author/usmissionarmenia/" rel="author" class="fn">U.S. Mission Armenia</a> | 22 January, 2009 | Topics: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/ambassador/" title="Ambassador">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/category/speeches/" title="Speeches">Speeches</a> | Tags: <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/ambassador/" rel="tag">Ambassador</a>, <a href="https://am.usembassy.gov/tag/mikael-danielyan/" rel="tag">Mikael Danielyan</a></p> </article> <div class="centmore"> <div class="loadmore">Show More ∨</div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div 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