According to the U.S. Constitution, the President “shall from time to time give to Congress information on the State of the Union.” Ambassador of Armenia to the United States Narek Mkrtchyan wrote on his social media page that he had the honor of attending President Trump’s annual State of the Union address at a joint session of the U.S. Congress. “The President’s speech lasted approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes, becoming the longest such address in U.S. history.
The President spoke about economic achievements, foreign policy accomplishments, national security, border protection and the reduction of illegal crossings, sectoral priorities, ongoing initiatives, and future policy programs. He awarded state honors to Olympic champions and military personnel for their service to the Homeland.
During the speech, the President also addressed the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan and U.S. mediation efforts,” the post states.
