ACA sends letter to U.S. Senate regarding Armenia ambassadorial nomineeJuly 13, 2011 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Council of America sent an open letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee members regarding the nomination of John A. Heffern as the U.S. ambassador to Armenia. In the letter, the ACA addressed it’s concerns about Heffern’s relationship with former Congressman Doug Bereuter (R-NE) who was consistently one of the most pro-Turkish and anti-Armenian Representatives to serve in Congress. The ACA asked the committee to be thorough in its evaluation of Mr. Heffern and to ensure that he is aware of the concerns held by the Armenian-American community. The ACA insists that nominee Heffern should explain and distinguish his views from those of former Congressman Bereuter. It also encourages members of the Foreign Relations Committee to ask the nominee to clarify and characterize his views on the issues which are dear to the Armenian-American community, specifically the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution, U.S. aid to Armenia and NKR and Turkey’s ongoing 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 | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. |