YEREVAN, JANUARY 30, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Ambassador to US Grigor Hovhannisyan visited the Armenian Genocide Monument at the California State University campus, Fresno, “Armenpress” reports citing The Collegian.

The Ambassador was accompanied by California State University President Joseph Castro and honorary consul for the Republic of Armenia Barj Apkaryan.

The visit was held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Army.

“This monument is a powerful pride point for us because it’s the only one of its kind on a university campus in the United States. I think it says to our Armenian community and to all communities that we stand with them, that we support them”, Castro said.

In his turn Ambassador Hovhannisyan attached importance to erecting this monument in the campus territory. “To have one of the finest universities in the state of California dedicate a place to erect this amazing monument, this [is a] powerful symbol that contains symbolism that we feel radiates solidarity”, Hovhannisyan said.

Castro gave the Ambassador an official Fresno State souvenir. He said the Ambassador’s visit is an important proof of expanding the relationships between the California State University and universities in Armenia.