Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian departed Wednesday, May 18, to Washington where he is scheduled to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other high-ranking State Department officials.

Minister Nalbandian is also expected to give a lecture in Brookings Institution and hold meetings with Congressmen. On May 20, Armenian Foreign Minister will attend a New York celebration in honor of renowned singer, Armenia’s ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour.