Armenia, California mull establishing trade office in Los AngelesSeptember 8, 2017 - 10:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's ambassador to the United States Grigor Hovhannissian on Thursday, September 7 met U.S. Representative for California Mimi Walters to discuss trade relations between the country and the U.S. state. At the meeting in Washington, the two discussed Armenia's partnership with California and establishing a trade office in Los Angeles. Earlier, Armenia and the United States discussed trade relations and investment opportunities. According to the Armenian embassy in the U.S., ambassador Hovhannissian met with the American Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East Daniel Mullaney. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has repeatedly called for negotiating a U.S.-Armenia Double Tax Treaty to promote the growth of economic relations between the two countries. The outdated forty-year-old 1973 U.S.-USSR Tax Treaty is recognized by the U.S. but not Armenia. Yerevan has repeatedly sought to replace this obsolete accord. Related links: 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |