Sen. Menendez urges Ambassador to Turkey nominee to recognize Armenian GenocideSeptember 25, 2008 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senators Bob Menendez and John Kerry pressed U.S. Ambassador to Turkey nominee James Jeffrey to explain the Administration's apparent renewed backing for Turkey's widely discredited push for a "historical commission" on the Armenian Genocide, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Communications Director Elizabeth Chouldjian told PanARMENIAN.Net "We want to share our special thanks with Senator Menendez for, once again, shining a powerful international spotlight on the Administration's policy of complicity in Turkey's denial of the Armenian Genocide," stated ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We are especially thankful for his incisive line of questioning regarding the State Department's flawed and inconsistent position on Turkey's self-serving proposal for a historical commission. A clear illustration of the bankruptcy of the Administration's policy on the Armenian Genocide was the nominee's convoluted response to the simple question, posed by Senator Menendez: 'If Turkey would be willing to recognize the Armenian Genocide, would the United States be willing to do so?'" Senators Menendez and Kerry are members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and have veto power. Menendez has twice blocked Richard Hoagland's nomination as Ambassador to Armenia for his 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “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. |