Monday, September 18 2017 12:21

ArmInfo. Armenia is under the influence of Russia's aggressive actions. This opinion was expressed in the interview to the Armenian Service of the Voice of America by  Congressman Jackie SpeierKanchelyan, on whose initiative this evening a representative delegation of United States congressmen visited Armenia.

According to Kanchelyan, probably, this is the biggest visit of the  delegation of congressmen to independent democratic Armenia. At the  same time, as the congressman noted, the agenda of the visit is so  full that it does not represent how in a few days they will manage to  do everything. "First and foremost, we want to strengthen our  friendship, help Armenia shake off the corrupt manifestations  remaining from the Soviet era, create new opportunities to support  democracy in Armenia, I would like Armenia to receive more  assistance, since we view Armenia as our partner in the region, which  is under the aggressive influence of Moscow, "she said.  US lawmakers  are planning to discuss with Armenia the issue of strengthening  Armenia's energy independence, since in terms of energy supplies,  Yerevan now depends on Moscow, which, according to the Congressman,  wants to restore the USSR. "I am sure that Armenia does not want to  return to the Soviet Union," the Congressman stressed.

Kanchelian also noted Armenia's tremendous potential in terms of  technological development. The US, in turn, is ready to expand its  political and economic relations with Armenia. "We want to strengthen  our relations with Armenia so that it will never again feel threat to  its sovereignty," she noted. Another <fore> of Armenia is the  Diaspora. Many Armenians who have reached the highest heights in the  US want to restore ties with Armenia, and congressmen will also  discuss these issues.

To note, on the initiative of US Congressman of Armenian origin  Jackie Spir Kanchelyan, a delegation of representatives of the US  Congress arrived in Yerevan on September 17. The delegation includes  Congressman Frank Pallon who, during the devastating earthquake in  Spitaketakz, brought American assistance to Armenia, another  Congressman of Armenian origin, Anna Eshu, Congressman David Valadao,  whose initiative the Congress decided to allocate additional funds  for demining operations in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia will also be  visited by Congressman Tulsi Gaball from the Hawaiian Islands and  Congressman Jim Skenbrenner representing Wisconsin.