Assembly hopes U.S. foreign policy personnel will be allowed to speak about Genocide freelyNovember 5, 2008 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) congratulated Senators Barack Obama (D-IL) and Joseph Biden Jr. (D-DE) on a hard fought election victory."By all accounts this was an historic election which provides a tremendous opportunity for all Americans," stated Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. "The new Administration will have a far-reaching impact over the next four years. The Assembly looks forward to the immediate revocation of the Anti-Evans Doctrine, and in its place ensure that all U.S. diplomatic and foreign policy personnel are made fully aware of the historical reality of the Armenian Genocide and are allowed to speak the truth freely," continued Bryan Ardouny, the Assembly told PanARMENIAN.Net The Obama-Biden ticket has consistently demonstrated a rejection of the Bush Administration's fundamentally flawed policy on this critical human rights issue. Specifically, during their tenure in the U.S. Senate and with respect to the removal of U.S. Ambassador John M. Evans, and the subsequent nominations that ensued, both Senator Obama and Senator Biden have pressed for affirmation of the 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 | 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. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |