On March 30, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Saint Hakop Armenian Church of the State of Massachusetts.

As reports the press service of the RA President to Hayern Aysor, accompanied by the Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Father Khajak Archbishop Parsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the USA of the Greater House of Cilicia Father Oshakan Archbishop Choloyan, the founder of the Armenia Tree Project Caroline Mugar and representatives of the Armenian community, the President laid a wreath and paid tribute at the monument dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

Later, the President of Armenia had a meeting with representatives of the Armenian community of the East Coast and gave a speech. At the end of the meeting, the President awarded a group of community representatives with high state awards and letters of commendation.

In particular, President of Boston University, Doctor Aram Chobanian was awarded the Mkhitar Gosh Medal on the occasion of Armenia’s Independence celebration and for significant contribution to the strengthening of Armenia-Diaspora relations.

Members the US Boston area Coordinating Commission Anthony Barsamian, James Galustian, and Ara Nazarian received Presidential Letters of Commendation for impressive organization and implementation of the events dedicated to the 100^th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.