  Armenian-American organizations address letter to President ObamaSeptember 16, 2009 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As U.S. Congress reconvened last week, the leaders of major Armenian-American organizations called upon President Barack Obama to hold Turkey accountable to its international obligations to lift the blockade of Armenia and establish diplomatic relations without preconditions, reported the Armenian Assembly of America.They also urged President Obama to unequivocally reaffirm the Armenian Genocide. The letter recalled what the late Senator Edward Kennedy often said, "in order to know what to do in the future, you must understand and remember the past." The signatories represented the following four organizations: Armenian General Benevolent Union; Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern); Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Western) and Armenian Assembly of America. The letter was prompted by the August 31 release of the protocols announced by the governments of Armenia and Turkey for the normalization of relations between the two neighboring countries.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
