Trump "describes Armenians as intelligent and hardworking people"December 13, 2018 - 12:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Archbishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church Vigen Haykazian has said that U.S. President Donald Trump has described Armenians as "intelligent and hardworking people". Archbishop Haykazian revealed in an interview the Voice of America that the small conversation between himself and Trump took place during the ceremony of signing into law of a bill intended to boost American aid to Christians and other religious minorities in the Near East. The Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018 will provide humanitarian relief to genocide victims in Iraq and Syria and hold perpetrators of such genocide accountable. “I had a chance to talk to Trump. I told him I am Armenian. 'Wow' Trump responded, 'an intelligent and hardworking nation,” said Aykazyan. According to the clergyman, Trump was well aware of the Armenians. Also, he said, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton was impressed with his October trip to Armenia. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |