By Wally Sarkeesian
Monday, November 13
Los Angeles: The Armenian defense minister Vigen Sargsyan visit to U.S., On November 13 4pm Press conference at the Armenian consulate, He answered the questions of leading Armenian media outlets at the Consulate Free and open discussion both in English and Armenian mostly Armenian. Next, he met the leaders and members of the Armenian community at the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America.
He also visited UCLA, Sargsyan gave a lecture on public leadership at Luskin School of Public Affairs, unveiling army-building processes and other reforms, currently underway in Armenia.
Sargsyan, at the same time, briefed the attendees about the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenia-Turkey relations, as well as regional issues.
Later that day, the Armenian defense minister met Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
The minister’s visit to the United States concluded that same day, with the Armenian delegation heading for Canada to participate in the 2017 UN Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial conference in Vancouver.