Supporters of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) gathered in the prestigious Tom Bradley Room of the famed City Club of Los Angeles for an in-depth discussion with Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) about the next steps toward a U.S.-Armenia Tax Treaty and other practical steps the United States can take in partnership with Armenia’s new government to unleash the economic potential of U.S.-Armenia relationship.
The program in honor of Congressman Sherman, hosted by longtime Armenian American community leader Michael Mahdesian, was attended by ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian, ANCA Western Region Chairman Nora Hovsepian, Marriott Armenia investor Peklar Pilavjian, and a broad array of community leaders.
“We want to thank Congressman Sherman for his pro-active leadership in breaking down the barriers to U.S-Armenia trade and investment, and also to express our appreciation to all those who gathered to support his work, to explore shared priorities, and to help ensure his return to Congress,” said ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian. “Today – more than a month after Armenia’s remarkable transition, at the dawn of our second century of U.S.-Armenia relations – we look to see the warm words of welcome offered by our White House and State Department reflected in actual deliverables – concrete progress on policy initiatives to grow our bilateral economic and political relationships.”