On September 22 RA NA President Artur Baghdasaryan received Jack Scott, Senator of California State in the USA, member of the Republican Party and the members of Ramkavar Azatakan Party (Liberal Democratic) US Western Regional Department.

Mr. Scott is in Armenia in order to open the California-Armenia trade office. In 2001, as he presents, the Californian Senate passed the resolution of opening trade office in Armenia. The senator is well known with his activity in favor of the Armenians, the Californian Senate also recognized the Armenian Genocide with his assistance. During the meeting the senator expressed a hope for the USA Congress to recognize the 1915 Armenian Genocide. By his estimation, the Western Office can promote not only the development of economic ties of mutual interest, but also the tourism.

NA President Artur Baghdasaryan expressed satisfaction on the occasion of opening trade office with the California State of the US, and expressed his assistance for the deepening of trade-economic ties. Both sides highlighted the establishment of direct ties of Californian State and the National Assembly. It was noted that the issue of developing parliamentary ties was also discussed with the US Congress Speaker Dennis Hastert.

Also other issues of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting.