California State Assembly Republican Leader Martin Garrick and the leaders of the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region discussed the issues concerning Armenian American community.

The sides discussed cooperation between the Republican Party and the ANCA and the ways in which closer relations between Armenian American community and the Republican Party could be developed, Asbarez reports.

“We appreciate Republican Leader Martin Garrick’s effort to reach out to the Armenian American community to develop a closer relationship. We look forward to exploring opportunities for cooperating on a variety of policy issues.  This is important to Armenian American constituents in a wide range of Assembly districts throughout the State,” said ANCA-WR Chairwoman Aida Dimejian.