Armenian official attends Trump inaugural reception

Armenian Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan has attended the Newsmax Media inaugural reception at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium dedicated to the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mkrtchyan said he participated in the event in his capacity as foreign relations chief of the Civil Contract party.

In a post on social media, Mkrtchyan said he met with the new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Newsmax Media CEO Christopher Ruddy, Patrick Orlando and other high-ranking officials and foreign dignitaries.

Armenian Ambassador to the U.S. Lilit Makunts also attended the reception.