Armina Darbinian: U.S. financial aid to RA proves efficient activity of Armenian lobbySeptember 30, 2011 - 09:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. financial aid to Armenia is the evidence of the efficient activity of the Armenian lobby, said Armenian Assembly of America country director for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh “The Assembly spared no effort to maintain the amount of financial assistance to Armenia and Artsakh, what is of significant importance for both countries,” Armina Darbinian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “It’s a great achievement, given the major budget cuts in U.S. foreign aid,” she said. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved in September its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill, which outlined U.S. funding and policy priorities abroad, including Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Overall, the Bill provides $626.7 million in assistance for the countries of Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (AEECA), which is $69 million below the FY 2011 level. While the Bill does not contain any "congressionally-directed spending items or 'earmarks,'" the report language recommends funding for Armenia "consistent with the budget request." The Administration requested $40 million in economic assistance to Armenia for FY 2012. The Senate Committee vote mirrors the action in the House State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, which called for $40 million in economic support to Armenia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |