Embassy of the United States Yerevan, Armenia

Worldwide Caution

The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. 

U.S. Embassy Donates Equipment to the RA Police

On December 2, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern met with Armenia's Chief of Police Lieutenant-General Vladimir Gasparian and donated approximately $150,000 of new office and computer equipment to the Armenian Police from the U.S. Government. 

Donation of two Minivans to the Shirak Regional Library (December 27, 2011)

On December 16th , MAJ Shawn Kyle, Chief of Office of Defense Cooperation of US Embassy handed the keys of two minivans to the Director of Shirak Regional Library Gevorg Amiryan. The library will use the vans to provide traveling exhibitions to more than 10,000 people in the region, promoting the services of the library, and to bring materials and services to remote villages. 

Messages for U.S. Citizens: Demonstration in Downtown Yerevan (December 10, 2011)

This Demonstration Notice informs U.S. citizens in Armenia about planned activities in Yerevan on December 10, 2011. An authorized political march will be held on December 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Freedom Square, followed by an authorized march through central Yerevan beginning at 3:00 p.m. The march is expected to start at Freedom Square, then proceed down Mashtots Avenue toward Grigor Lusavorich Street.  

USAID Celebrates 50th Anniversary

On December 8 at the Aram Khachaturian House Museum, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, USAID Armenia Mission Director Dr. Jatinder Cheema, Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgian and guests celebrated 50 years of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  

News Archive

2012 State of the Union Address

Tonight, the President outlined a series of ideas to build an economy that works for everyone, one that will bring about a new era of American manufacturing, and promote homegrown and alternative energy sources. 

Presidential Proclamation -- National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2011 (December 7, 2011)

On a serene Sunday morning 70 years ago, the skies above Pearl Harbor were darkened by the bombs of Japanese forces in a surprise attack that tested the resilience of our Armed Forces and the will of our Nation. ...