Azeris join in opposing to Armenian Genocide resolution adoption

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri-Americans joint Turkey's efforts in opposing the adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the U.S. Congress. Asked, "how the Azeri Diaspora of the U.S.A. can assist in opposing the adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the U.S. Congress", President of Azerbaijan Society of America Tomris Azeri said that the Armenian Diaspora in the United States is well organized. "They have a firm agenda and everyone in their Diaspora community believes and follows this agenda. The Armenian Diaspora communities and businesses see it as their duty and obligation to finance and support their organizations. And, therefore, everyone takes pride in the accomplishments that are achieved by hard work. These organizations do not depend on the Armenian government for support. Rather, their strength lies in the fact that each Diaspora member supports the organizations individually. Over many years, they focused on achieving goals that they believed in, and these goals became a reality. Azerbaijani-Americans need to constantly work to inform and educate our legislators about matters that are important to us. ASA worked vigorously within the Azeri-American community to block the genocide resolution in the U.S. by organizing writing campaigns and by calling our district representatives. As a result, I believe that some of the original representatives who signed this resolution withdrew their name from it, " Tomris Azeri stated.



She expressed hope that the resolution "will not be approved". Turkey is a strategically important ally of the United States and this fact has not escaped many members of the U.S. Congress, not to mention the Administration. The U.S. Administration and the Congress have many important issues before them for consideration. On these issues they may agree or disagree, but at the end of the day they all work for the best national interests of the USA, " Tomris Azeri said, APA reports.