United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s brief visit to Armenia has sparked extended debate and discussion. Some are satisfied that Clinton visited the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial, however, there are still speculations: Why was it simply a private visit, why didn’t she enter the Genocide Museum, and finally, why didn’t she personally receive souvenirs presented by the director of the Genocide Museum-Institute?

Hayk Demoyan, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute in Yerevan, says that the visit of the US Secretary of State to Armenia is “a historical event in itself.”