ANCA launches campaign to block Matthew Bryza’s confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to AzerbaijanApril 6, 2011 - 20:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has launched a campaign against Matthew Bryza’s final confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan. “On January 27th, despite strong objections by Senators of his own party and grave concerns expressed by the Armenian American community, President Obama renominated Matt Bryza to serve a full term as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan,” ANCA said. ANCA called on the Armenian-American community to urge Senators to cut short Bryza's time in Baku by blocking Senate approval of his confirmation to a full term. ANCA went on saying: “The public record has demonstrated his prolonged indifference to the Azerbaijani destruction of the Armenian cemetery in Djulfa, unusually close and controversial ties to Azerbaijani government officials, a deeply troubling track record as a senior diplomat dealing with the Caucasus, and persistent conflict of interest issues related to the Caspian energy industry. President Obama side-stepped Senate authority once by issuing a recess appointment for Matt Bryza as U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan. Tell the Senate to reject the President's strong-arm tactics and send an Ambassador to Azerbaijan that reflects the views and values of the American people.” 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |