YEREVAN, 27 FEBRUARY, ARMENPRESS. Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan met with newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Armenia Richard Mills. As the Department of Information and Public Relations of Yerevan Municipality reports to "Armenpress", congratulating the Ambassador on the start of his diplomatic mission in Armenia, the mayor expressed certainty that the cordial relations established with the U.S. Embassy would continue and voiced hope that the warm and friendly relations established between Yerevan and U.S. cities would develop more effectively due to the Ambassador's active support.

"The cooperation between Yerevan Municipality and the U.S. Embassy in Armenia has truly been effective and constructive, and in the context of development of Armenia-U.S. relations, we attach importance to the roles of the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia and the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United States of America. Taking into consideration the fact that Los Angeles and Cambridge are sister cities with Yerevan, I also look forward to your active support to further strengthening and expanding cooperation with Yerevan's sister American cities in different sectors of municipal economy," the mayor underscored.

Expressing gratitude for the cordial reception and the congratulatory remarks, Ambassador Richard Mills mentioned that he was willing to support and assist within the limits of his powers in the establishment, strengthening and deepening of bilateral relations with other U.S. cities. "I assure you, Mr. Margaryan, that I will do everything possible to give new impetus to the multifaceted cooperation between the cities of the two countries," the Ambassador mentioned.