  ANCA pushes efforts for securing at least $10m aid for Karabakh November 10, 2011 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Americans are joining with friends of Armenia from across the United States in making a final push for U.S. House and Senate conferees to include pro-Armenian provisions - including report language mandating at least $10 million for Nagorno Karabakh - in the Fiscal Year 2012 foreign aid bill, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The ANCA website hosts an action alert, complete with phone scripts, for community activists to use in calling on their legislators to support Armenian American priorities in the FY12 foreign aid bill. Among the key provisions, at this late stage of the appropriations process, requested in these calls are: 1) report language that mandates at least $10 million in development aid to Nagorno Karabakh, and 2) a continuation of military aid parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Last week, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) sent a letter urging the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on State-Foreign Operations, to "direct USAID and the Department of State to focus not less than $10 million for humanitarian and development programs in the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh."   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
