The republic of Armenia in June signed its first treaty with a non- Soviet state, independently of Moscow with command officials and businessmen of the State of Utah. The American delegation was headed by Utah Governor Norman Bengerter and included Senator Jake Garn, Rep Wayne Owens, prominent business leaders and representatives of the Mormon house of worship
The group was given an official reception at a state banquet innkeepered by President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, and later had meetings with Prime Minister Vazgen Manoukian as well as