  Assembly renews call for passage of the Armenian Genocide resolution  July 6, 2010 - 11:27 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - During her whirlwind tour of the South Caucasus, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became the highest ranking U.S. official traveling to Armenia to honor the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide by paying her respects in a private visit at the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex, reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly). "We thank Secretary Clinton for her visit to Armenia, her comments on Turkey's responsibility for the progress of normalization of relations with Armenia in light of the suspension of the Protocols, and especially for her tribute at the Armenian Genocide Memorial this morning. This was an important symbolic act and is appreciated. It was not only consistent with her long-standing and public record, as well as America's historical record acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, but also helps us in achieving universal recognition and justice," stated the Assembly's Chairman of the Board of Trustees Hirair Hovnanian. Preceding Hillary Clinton's overseas trip, the Armenian Assembly met with key Members of Congress and Administration officials regarding the Secretary's tour of the region to convey the importance of visiting the Armenian Genocide Memorial while in Yerevan. "The Secretary's visit to the Armenian Genocide Memorial provides new impetus to affirmation efforts," stated Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. "The Assembly renews its call for passage of the Armenian Genocide resolution during this, the 95th anniversary year," added Ardouny. Secretary Clinton, who has played a key role with respect to Armenia-Turkey rapprochement praised Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan for the "president's courageous decision to pursue a vision of peace,"and urged "Turkey to take the steps that it promised to take and that both sides continue to try to find the opportunity to open the door to reconciliation and normalization." Clinton, making a sports analogy, made it clear that the ball is now in Turkey's court. The U.S. Secretary of State arrived in Yerevan from Baku where she discussed the negotiations over a resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict with President Ilham Aliyev. Just two week prior to the meeting, Azeri forces had breached the line of contact between Karabakh and Azerbaijan resulting in the death of four Armenian soldiers. Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandian strongly condemned the deliberate breaching of the truce that ended the open conflict in the region. As the risk of escalation increased due to the constant war mongering by Azerbaijan, the Assembly has urged the Administration to strongly rebuke Azerbaijan's actions.
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