Adam Schiff: Armenia has sufficient potential to become Silicon Valley of Caucasus
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on Saturday began his working visit to the United States, which will last until December 12, Armenian government’s press service said.
On the first day of his visit, Tigran Sargsyan visited the California Institute of Technology, where he met with Institute’s president Jean-Lou Chameau.
During the meeting, the Armenian PM presented the reforms implemented in Armenian educational field as well as the current process of international accreditation of Armenian universities. The sides also discussed the perspectives of bilateral cooperation as well as issues related to IT sector in Armenia.
Adam Schiff, member of the United States House of Representatives, who was attending the meeting, said that Armenia has sufficient potential to become the Silicon Valley of the Caucasus.
Tigran Sargsyan also met with Institute’s graduates and students of Armenian descent as well as with U.S.-based Armenian scholars.