"ARMENIAN AMERICANS, GUIDED BY ARMENIAN INTERESTS, WILL VOTE FOR KERRY"November 1, 2004 - 22:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I am sure that a President, who will not confuse political issues will moral ones and will promote acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide, will be elected in the US sooner or later," Armenian Assembly of America regional director in Armenia and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Arpi Vardanian told "Arminfo" news agency. Speaking of Armenian Americans' support to John Kerry at the presidential election, she noted that part of US Armenians are Republicans, others - Democrats. Maybe, part of the Armenians will base their votes not only on interests of the Armenian community, but also questions of interest to them as US citizens (health, Iraq, workplaces). A. Vardanian noted that as George Bush did not fulfill his pledge to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, those Armenians, who are guided by the interests of Armenians, will vote for John Kerry. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |