Armenian Minister attends Trump inauguration event![]() January 21, 2025 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Narek Mkrtchyan, participated in a special evening dedicated to U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, held at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium. “As the head of foreign relations for the Civil Contract Party, I had the honor to attend the event at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium, organized at the invitation of NewsMax Media, one of the largest U.S. companies,” Mkrtchyan announced this on his Facebook page. During the event, the minister held several meetings with prominent figures. “I had the opportunity for warm and productive interactions with the U.S. Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio, President Trump’s long-time associates Christopher Ruddy and Patrick Orlando, as well as numerous other high-ranking officials and international guests,” Mkrtchyan added. Photos reveal that Lilit Makunts, Armenia’s Ambassador to the United States, also attended the event. U.S. President Donald Trump officially assumed office on January 20 through his inauguration ceremony. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |