Armenian official attends Trump inaugural reception

Mkrtchyan said he participated in the event in his capacity as foreign relations chief of the Civil Contract party.
In a post on social media, Mkrtchyan said he met with the new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Newsmax Media CEO Christopher Ruddy, Patrick Orlando and other high-ranking officials and foreign dignitaries.
Armenian Ambassador to the U.S. Lilit Makunts also attended the reception.