Azerbaijanis confuse automatic e-mail response with Senator MenendezFebruary 21, 2011 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The offices of U.S. congressmen send responses to all letters and requests received by a congressman or senator. These are neutral responses, which are sent automatically. Either the Azerbaijani media and Azerbaijani-American Council (AAC) are unaware of this, or they mislead their readers. We would like to note that this is not the first time, when the Azerbaijani propaganda mistakes the wish for reality. This time the AAC sent a letter on events in Khojaly to U.S Senator for New Jersey Robert Menendez. According to the Azerbaijani media, Senator Menendez “sent a letter of response with thanks.” “Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate the fact that you use the opportunity to share your opinion with me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of more assistance. I invite you to visit my website to learn more of my work in the U.S. Senate,” reads the response. Meanwhile, Senator Menendez is well aware of what is taking place in the Karabakh conflict zone. Otherwise, he would not place a “hold” on nomination of U.S. current Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza twice. And the nomination was blocked due to Bryza’s negative role in the conflict settlement, his negative attitude towards the Armenian Genocide and destruction of an Armenian cemetery in Nakhichevan. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |