YEREVAN.- Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan received on Thursday Dr. Eric Esrailian, a closest friend of Armenia’s National Hero, great philanthropist Kerk Kerkorian, famous American physician, co-manager of the Medical College after David Gefen at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), co-producer of The Promise film, which tells the story of the Armenian Genocide, and UCLA Chancellor, biologist, Academician Gene Block, the press service of the president reported.

Gene Block noted that he is very impressed with his first visit to Armenia, adding that before this he was familiar with Armenia and the Armenian people through the Armenian community. He said that the University of California has many Armenian students and lecturers.

The Armenian President noted the importance of cooperation between the University of California and the universities of Armenia, adding that this will give young people new opportunities.