White House refuses to issue anti-Armenian statementsFebruary 26, 2013 - 13:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The White House on Tuesday, Feb 26 issued an official response to Azerbaijan’s petition, posted on ‘We the People’ section. “While we will not be issuing a Presidential Proclamation, the United States deeply regrets the tragic losses of life in the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. It reminds us that there cannot be a military solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, and that only a lasting and peaceful settlement can bring stability, prosperity, and reconciliation to the region. As a Co-Chair of the Minsk Group, the United States remains firmly committed to working with all sides to achieve peace,” the response says. Azerbaijan earlier posted a petition on the White House website to draw the presidential administration’s attention to the Nagorno Karabakh issue. The petition had to collect 100 000 signatures by Feb 23 to be submitted to the U.S. Congress for discussion. Though it collected the necessary number of signatures, the White House refused to issue anti-Armenian statements on Agdam events of 1992, termed as “Khojaly” by the Azerbaijani side. Moreover, the official response didn’t dwell on “Khojaly” at all. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |