By Danielle Saroyan Armenian Agenda Associate Editor WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 59 Armenian American organizations urged President Obama to “forcefully condemn Azerbaijan’s aggression” and called for the U.S. to lead the way for “peace and long-term regional stability” in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Below is the letter written by the Armenian American Community to President Obama: April 8, 2016 The Honorable Barack Obama The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenu

Congress, Assembly Urges White House to Implement Royce-Engel Proposals, Suspend U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Representatives Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Robert Dold (R-IL) sent letters to President Obama and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs condemning the latest Azerbaijani attacks against Nagorno Karabakh and calling for a suspensio

(News.am) – The Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) authorities are collecting evidence to petition to international organizations on the crimes committed by the Azerbaijani military servicemen, NKR Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Yuri Hayrapetyan told News.am. Criminal proceedings have already been initiated on charges of “aggressive war,” and “serious violation — during armed clashes — of the norms of international humanitarian law,” according to Hayrapetyan. “We are

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I am encouraged by the reports of the cessation of hostilities along the Nagorno Karabakh Line of Contact. I urge the sides to respect the cease-fire, show restraint and prevent any new escalation. NATO supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group. The parties need to go back to the negotiating table and find a comprehensive settlement, under the auspices of the Co-chairs. There is no military solution to the conflict. The peaceful resolution of conflicts is one of the core c

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in the Armenian Assembly of America’s (Assembly) letter to United States Secretary of State John Kerry, Co-Chairmen Anthony Barsamian and Van Krikorian stated that Azerbaijan cannot be trusted and “must be held accountable for its egregious human rights violations.” “President’s Aliyev and Erdogan are very much responsible for [the] bloodshed and the failure to reach just peace,” the Assembly’s letter continued. The Assembly called for Section 907 o

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Yesterday, President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Ambassadors of the OSCE Participating States to provide them with information regarding the situation on the Line of Contact in Nagorno Karabakh Republic. President Sargsyan’s speech: I appreciate your quick response to my invitation and thank you for being here. I am confident that all of you are informed about the situation on the Nagorno Karabakh line of contact. The purpose of inviting the Ambassadors of the OSCE participat

VIENNA, AUSTRIA – We, the representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group countries (Russian Federation, the United States of America, France, Belarus, Finland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Turkey), as well as the incoming Austrian OSCE Chair (2017), and the Serbian OSCE Chair (2015), strongly condemn the outbreak of unprecedented violence along the Line of Contact.  We extend our condolences to all affected families. We urge the side

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The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) strongly condemns Azerbaijan’s escalation of hostilities against Nagorno Karabakh, and renews its call to reinstate and fully enforce Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act, which prohibits assistance to Azerbaijan until it ceases its offensive actions. We deeply mourn the tragic loss of life.  The Assembly stands united with all Armenians to protect the freedom and security of the Nagorno Karabakh people in the face of these most s

WASHINGTON, DC –  Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Armenian Issues Caucus, released the following statement condemning the newest wave of large-scale attacks by Azerbaijan against Nagorno Karabakh. “I strongly condemn Azerbaijan’s escalation of hostilities against Nagorno Karabakh, and I join the Obama Administration in urging an immediate de-escalation of the conflict. Azerbaijani President Aliyev’s threatening rhetoric has consiste

April 2, 2016 English Translation: The President of the Republic deeply regrets the serious incidents in Nagorno Karabakh, near the cease-fire, which resulted in several casualties including civilians. These events are the most serious and deadly since the agreement reached in 1994 when the conflict had already 30,000 deaths. The President of the Republic calls on the parties to exercise the utmost restraint and respect the immediate, total, and durable cease-fire. Absolute p

John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 2, 2016 The United States condemns in the strongest terms the large-scale ceasefire violations along the Nagorno Karabakh Line of Contact, which have resulted in a number of reported casualties, including civilians. We extend our condolences to all affected families. We urge the sides to show restraint, avoid further escalation, and strictly adhere to the ceasefire. The unstable situation on the ground demonstrates why the si

By Siranush Ghazanchyan (ArmRadio) – “The lasting solution to the Karabakh conflict is a priority for us,” U.S. Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick said in an interview with Voice of America. “The attempts to violate the ceasefire are a cause of great concern for us, the clashes reported in January last year were unprecedented since the conclusion of the ceasefire agreement. The most worrisome are the losses suffered by the peaceful population, we condemn the use o

Armenian Assembly-backed Letter Spearheaded by Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rep. Robert Dold (R-IL) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 33 Members of Congress sent a letter to the Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY) in support of continued U.S. assistance in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget for the Republics of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, the S

Today, Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan presented a congratulatory address in honor of International Women’s Day. Dear women, On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and myself personally I convey my sincere congratulations to you on the International Day of Women. March 8 is traditionally celebrated as the day of women’s rights protection. This day is another occasion for us to acknowledge and evaluate the work you carry out, express our profound gratitude, convey love,