The visit of the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to the U.S. is underway. Sargsyan today visited St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School in Boston. Together with principal Houri Boyamian and other representatives, the Armenian President toured the school, inquired about its current activity and programs, existing problems, as well as talked to the schoolchildren and teachers.

Over 170 Armenian children of different ages attend this educational institution, which was founded by St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church about 30 years ago. 

Thereafter Sargsyan visited Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, where he was received by the widow of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, Vitoria Kennedy, who invited him to make a tour.

By the end of the tour, Sargsyan made the following note in the institute guestbook: “It’s symbolic for me to be present at the institute named after Edward Kennedy, a great American, whose activity has deservedly earned him the title of “Fiend of Armenia”. This vision, which the Senator had during his lifetime, reflects in the best way possible his devotion to unconditionally serve people and his aspiration to enhance confidence of the society towards the political institutions, specifically the Senate. Exactly such institutions educate generations with high political recognition, including future leaders,” Sargsyan said.

The Armenian President has left Massachusetts for Washington, where he will take part in the Nuclear Security Summit.