White House refuses to issue anti-Armenian statementsFebruary 26, 2013 - 13:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The White House on Tuesday, Feb 26 issued an official response to Azerbaijan’s petition, posted on ‘We the People’ section. “While we will not be issuing a Presidential Proclamation, the United States deeply regrets the tragic losses of life in the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. It reminds us that there cannot be a military solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, and that only a lasting and peaceful settlement can bring stability, prosperity, and reconciliation to the region. As a Co-Chair of the Minsk Group, the United States remains firmly committed to working with all sides to achieve peace,” the response says. Azerbaijan earlier posted a petition on the White House website to draw the presidential administration’s attention to the Nagorno Karabakh issue. The petition had to collect 100 000 signatures by Feb 23 to be submitted to the U.S. Congress for discussion. Though it collected the necessary number of signatures, the White House refused to issue anti-Armenian statements on Agdam events of 1992, termed as “Khojaly” by the Azerbaijani side. Moreover, the official response didn’t dwell on “Khojaly” at all. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. |