WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomed a joint statement by Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) calling on the Biden administration to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, facilitate the return of Armenians to Artsakh and support Armenia’s sovereignty in the face of ongoing Azerbaijani aggression.
“Our community, coalition partners and congressional allies are united in holding Azerbaijan accountable for its war crimes — from Aliyev’s ethnic cleansing of Artsakh and destruction of Christian holy sites to his ongoing occupation of Armenian territory and illegal detention and abuse of Armenian prisoners,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. “President Biden — having armed Azerbaijan’s genocide of Artsakh — must now lead a global campaign for the safe and sustainable return of Armenians of Artsakh — under an international mandate, protected by international peacekeepers.”
The Congressional Armenian Caucus statement, which coincides with the opening of the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., this week, calls on the Biden administration to “ensure Azerbaijan faces consequences for its actions and is not rewarded for war crimes, human rights abuses, and the ethnic cleansing of over 120,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.”
It goes on to note that “America must support Armenia’s sovereignty and reject Azerbaijan’s aggressive demands. This means stopping military aid to Azerbaijan and sanctioning officials responsible for abuses.”
It concludes, noting, “As leaders gather at the NATO Summit, the Biden Administration must ensure Azerbaijan follows international laws, including returning Armenian prisoners of war, protecting cultural heritage sites, upholding the right of Armenians to return to their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh under international guarantees. Accountability is crucial for lasting peace in the South Caucasus.”
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are in Washington, D.C., during the NATO Summit and are expected to have bilateral meetings with U.S. government officials.
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The United States takes only any interest and any action, if the country in question is strategically important for the U.S., has oil and gas, or has a certain powerful lobby thanks to a large ethnoreligious voter base which influences and directs U.S. policy. If the Armenian nation converted to Judaism en masse, would that improve the prospects for Armenia? I am being sarcastic of course, but all I have listed above, is of course the cynical truth.
What is the relevance of oil and gas? The US has its own oil and gas. In fact it exports both. Maybe you have us confused with a different country?
Whilst the USA is more sympathetic towards Armenia than in previous years it’s not an area of great importance to the USA and it’s currently got many issues of greater importance
Charles, you promosed westerners would help
Charles, you promised America would turn it’s back on Turkey for Armenia
Why did you lie Charles? Why???
@Charles
Well, well, well.
You’ve finally admitted the truth.
You want Armenia to abandon its only ally without there being any alternative.
Geography cannot be defeated.
Armenia’s allegiance to Russia is based on Geography.
I never promised westerners would help but with Armenia aligned to a duplicious Russia who takes advantage of its vulnerability and courts it’s enemies and with the collapse of relationships between Russia and the west Armenia as a nation aligned to Russia could scarcely expect much help from the west.
You lied again Charlie, you said Armenia must give up all relations with Russia and the West will help…
Why did you like again Charlie? What sick pleasure do you get from lying to Armenians Charlie?
@ Yakub such Kremlin inspired (post) Soviet ignorance in your misrepresentative comments does you no favours.
@Charlie – Deflecting because you are a liar Charlie. You are a turkish agent. More and more that is obvious, scandalous lying Charlie.
You promised westerners would help but with Armenia if Armenia turned its back on Russia. You lied Charlie