On Sept. 20, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a press statement on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. In her message, Clinton highlighted a commitment to poverty reduction, economic cooperation, and support for civil society groups, adding, “know that the United States is a partner and friend.”
Below is the full statement.
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Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
September 20, 2011
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Armenia as you celebrate the 20th anniversary of your Independence this September 21.
The United States values our relationship with Armenia, rooted in mutual respect and interests. Together, we are working to reduce poverty, expand trade and investment, promote the work of civil society groups and broaden access to healthcare. As we celebrate the bonds between our two countries and honor Armenia’s rich cultural heritage, we reaffirm the commitment of the United States to strengthen the cooperation between our two countries.
Whether you celebrate with family, friends or loved ones, know that the United States is a partner and friend. Congratulations and best wishes to all Armenians around the world for a peaceful and prosperous year to come.
Her real American good stock portion must have awakened.Thanks Ms. Hillary.
WE know that a huge majority of above portion has always been with us,helped us.
‘Thanks Ms. Hillary.’ No Sir, Mr. Palandjian.
The good people of America have assisted Armenia greatly when she was in need (e.g. the Hunstman family). Individual non-Armenian-Americans and Armenians-by-choice deserve our undying gratitude (e.g, Sen. Dole, Ms. Rendahl, etc).
But no thanks are due to Sec. Clinton. Carrying out the orders of her superiors, she was the one that pressured RoA to enter the disastrous, infamous Protocols.
The Anti-American Neocons that have taken over the Government of these United States are no friends of Armenia or Armenians, or Americans for that matter. Their goal is to eliminate Armenia as an independent state. They want a prostrate, weak Armenia, which is independent in name only, but which is fully controlled by the them.
Not one word of criticism has emanated from the US State Dept over the regular killings of Artsakh-NKR troops by Azeris at the LOC during what is supposed to be a ceasefire.
[Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton threatened to “totally obliterate” Iran if the Islamic Republic was ever “reckless” enough to launch a nuclear attack on Israel.]
(over a non-existent non-threat from Iran)
Yet not one statement about the Azeri Drone invading NKR Airspace.
The only best wishes that Armenian-Americans are now interested in from the Obama Administration is this: “United States Recognized the Extermination of Armenians during 1915-1923 by the Ottoman Turkish State as Genocide”.
Armenians should learn a little form our Jewish friends’ motto: “Never Forget, Never Forgive”.
Total Hypocrisy !!!! Congratulate us when you will recognize the GENOCIDE!!!
Mrs. Clinton, Why in the world you don’t reprimend the Azeris for sending the drone invading Nagorno-Karapakh??? And how is it that the US fabricated drone was sent all the way to Azerbaijan to attack Armenians in NKR?? What’s going on in here?
Pl
Mrs. Clinton, We are still waiting for yourself and Obama to recognize the Armenian Genocide and call it by it’s right name; A GENOCIDE.
Dear Avery,
My remarks are direct and quite discernible. Only part of her-a portion- was awakened.
As you know a person may awaken from a slumber or sleep then go back again to sleep.
thence,I do not TOTALLY accept her bienfaisanace….
I know indeed how happy she looked over the shoulder of Mr. Nalbandian while the protocols were being signed.But don’t forget,Mr. Lavrov and Javier Solana also,representing Russia and EU were also participants in that …scenario….
It is better to ENCOURAGE HER, rather than shut her out. Especially ethics dictate us to be so,moreover so in diplomacy…
So easy Avery please.We still hope to be able to have some hard liners attracted towards us instead of to our adversaries.
Avery– Agree with you on this: “The Anti-American Neocons that have taken over the Government of these United States are no friends of Armenia or Armenians, or Americans for that matter. Their goal is to eliminate Armenia as an independent state. They want a prostrate, weak Armenia, which is independent in name only, but which is fully controlled by them.”
But American Neocons may be only the cabals of those globalist evil forces, cumulatively known as ‘internationalist power elites’, who tend to impose total control on the world, international politics, trade, and finances, even individual careers that they see fit to their broader sinister agendas. As such, their goal is not to eliminate only Armenia as an independent state, but to eradicate the notions of independence, state borders, and faiths across the globe, and to suppress individuality and personal convictions of a person, make a person or nations at large susceptible to their will. These are, in essence, satanic forces wishing to take on the Earth as their, not God’s, domain. In vain, for it is written: “Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.”
Hello Paul, An American minister said a similar thing. He stated that during George Washington times, the father of the United States and the subsequent presidents and a century afterwards, America used to say in God we trust and they used to pray right in Church for the United States behalf. Alas It all stopped within the past 50-60 years and because of it as you put it, the Satan is reigning unfortunately, that’s why it is declining. An American minister said it in an American base Church just recently. He was wishing and praying that America would start going back to their much more ethical and moral ways.
Our biggest mistake in Diaspora is to assign such fictitious value to recognition of Ottoman Empire Genocide against its own Ottoman Armenians. We put them on a stage to give them privilege of oicing the word Genocide. is this what we want in exchange of potentially murdering more than 10 million Armenians? Of course not! I don’t care recognition of Armenian Genocide by others. I expect recognition from our leaders and our churches. There is no law in Armenia to punish anyone for denial and mockery of Armenian Genocide. There is no decree issued by our church leaders that Ottomans committed Armenian Genocide. Our church leaders were in agreement with our president to go head with those unfortunate protocols. Armenians must do only one thing. That is to develop modern weapon system in Armenia and Artsakh. Everything else is poetry.
Armenia my love!
Avery jan- Well said my friend… agree with you 100%.
Of course the world’s powers are after weaking Armenia more and more so they can have easy pray.. so they can do whatever they want to do with it.. not that this manifestation is not going on right now and it scares me… the weaker Armenia, the better for them jackals… Russia pretty much owns most of Armenia already… that is a problem … US promises trade and business relationsihps but has not fulfilled its promise to any level… and the list goes on… thank God Diaspora still clings on whatever we have left and i hope will never let go.. hope we can continue our fight….
Paul jan- excellent post… particularly the last sentence.. soo true…
Clinton can say whatever she wants but we know whats lurking behind that polished face of her… no one can change true politician like her.. Obama and her deserve each other for sure…
Gayane
Papken,
So, now the numbers are over 10 Million!!! Lol, soon you’ll be having us “doing away” with half of the world’s population! Now do you all understand why the world doesn’t give you any credibility?!!!
Gayane,
I’m still waiting for you to respond (in a mature manner) to my simple challengeto you for a debate. If you refuse, then I won’t bring it up again, for it’ll be obvious that you can’t debate becuase of your fear of knowing that you’ll lose, so thus you won’t debate). I’ll be waiting for your answer.