Sen. Menendez urges Ambassador to Turkey nominee to recognize Armenian GenocideSeptember 25, 2008 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senators Bob Menendez and John Kerry pressed U.S. Ambassador to Turkey nominee James Jeffrey to explain the Administration's apparent renewed backing for Turkey's widely discredited push for a "historical commission" on the Armenian Genocide, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Communications Director Elizabeth Chouldjian told PanARMENIAN.Net "We want to share our special thanks with Senator Menendez for, once again, shining a powerful international spotlight on the Administration's policy of complicity in Turkey's denial of the Armenian Genocide," stated ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We are especially thankful for his incisive line of questioning regarding the State Department's flawed and inconsistent position on Turkey's self-serving proposal for a historical commission. A clear illustration of the bankruptcy of the Administration's policy on the Armenian Genocide was the nominee's convoluted response to the simple question, posed by Senator Menendez: 'If Turkey would be willing to recognize the Armenian Genocide, would the United States be willing to do so?'" Senators Menendez and Kerry are members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and have veto power. Menendez has twice blocked Richard Hoagland's nomination as Ambassador to Armenia for his denial of the Armenian Genocide. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |