Tigran Sargsyan, Armenia’s newly appointed ambassador to the United States, presented his diplomatic credentials to U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday at the White House.

Sargsyan, the former Armenian prime minister, said he would do his utmost to raise U.S. – Armenia relations to even greater heights of productivity.

President Obama congratulated Sargsyan for his new appointment, expressing his confidence that the new ambassador would apply his skills and experience to further strengthen friendly ties between the two countries.