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Mar 3, 2016
2 min

Georgia State Senate Recognizes Armenian Genocide

April Designated ‘Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month in Georgia (L-R): Martin Ngamije, Rwandan community of Atlanta, Harvey Rickles, President of The Jewish Community Relations of Atlanta, Melanie Nelkin, Chair of The Georgia Coalition to Prevent Genocide and Dr Vahan Kassabian, Georgia Chair of The Armenian Assembly of America. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the State Senate adopted SR 991, a resolution “Recognizing the month of April, 2016, as Genocide Prevention and Aware

Feb 3, 2016
1 min

Armenia, Georgia Sign 2016 Military Cooperation Plan

By Karen Ghazaryan and Siranush Ghazanchyan (ArmRadio) – A Georgian delegation led by Defense Minister Tinatin Khidasheli arrived in Armenia for an official 3-day visit. Following a welcome ceremony on February 1, the Defense Ministers of the two countries signed the 2016 Military Cooperation Plan. “Although Armenia and Georgia have chosen different security systems, it will not hamper the cooperation on a common bilateral agenda aimed at the reinforcement of security and sta

Nov 25, 2014
3 min

Armenian Assembly of America, ANCA Discuss Armenian American Issues at Columbia University

(Stepan Atamian, Taniel Koushakjian, Haik Ter-Nersesyan, Armen Sahakyan, Aram Balian) By Taniel Koushakjian (@Taniel_Shant) AAANews Blog Last week, the Armenian Society of Columbia University in New York City hosted a panel discussion entitled “The Armenian Lobby: Challenges & Opportunities.” The discussion brought together the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) and the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), the two Armenian advocacy groups in Washington, D.C. Ha

Aug 20, 2014
2 min

Armenian Assembly Staff Meets with Ardzagank Analyst George Tumasyan

By Taniel Koushakjian AAANews Blog A few weeks ago, George Tumasyan, an analyst for the Georgian-Armenian newspaper Ardzagank, stopped by the Armenian Assembly of America headquarters in Washington, D.C. Tumasyan met with Assembly staff and was briefed on the Assembly’s work in Washington on behalf of the Armenian American community. Assembly staff shared with Tumasyan the importance that the Assembly places on the Armenian community in Georgia, as evidenced by the repeated c

Jul 18, 2014
4 min

NATO and Azerbaijan: An Unbalanced Partnership

By Peter Kechichian and Gevorg Shahbazyan AAANews Blog Last week, Azerbaijan was again the focus of a U.S. foreign policy discussion. On July 1st, the Atlantic Council hosted a forum in Washington D.C. entitled, “NATO in the Caucasus: The Case of Azerbaijan.” Moderated by Mr. David Koranyi, the Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, the panel featured influential analysts who cover this strategic region. These included Ambassador Khazar Ibrahi

Jul 10, 2014
2 min

Obama Nominates New Ambassadors to Turkey and Azerbaijan

Peter Kechichian AAANews Blog The former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, John R. Bass, is one step closer to becoming the next U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) announced that his nomination hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 15 at 10 AM. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), who chairs the SFRC Subcommittee on European Affairs, will be presiding. Similarly, the White House announced yesterday that Robert F. Cekuta has been nominated to ser

Jun 30, 2014
3 min

Rep. Schiff Votes in Support of Armenia’s Amendments on Syria & Karabakh at OSCE Parliament Assembly

Key Amendments Adopted Include Calling for the Protection of Religious Minorities in Syria, Urging States to Prevent the Use of their Territories for Cross Border Attacks on Communities like Kessab, Affirming Principle of Peaceful Settlement of Disputes and Right of Self-Determination of Peoples At a parliamentary meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in Baku, Azerbaijan earlier today, Armenia’s representative offered two amendments to

Jun 26, 2014
5 min

The Assembly Agenda: This week in Washington, D.C. – June 26, 2014

By Taniel Koushakjian (@Taniel_Shant) AAANews Blog HOUSE: The House is in session this week with final votes scheduled for Thursday night. Congress will begin their 4th of July recess this Friday and will return on Tuesday, July 8th. – HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE VOTE THIS MORNING: Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee is scheduled to markup H.R. 4347, the Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act, at 9 AM. There has been heavy opposition to this bill, according t

Jun 19, 2014
5 min

Russian policies in Ukraine and their effect on the South Caucasus

By: Gevorg Shahbazyan, Summer Intern, Armenian Assembly of America On Monday, June 16, the Jamestown Foundation held a conference entitled “Repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict on Moldova and the South Caucasus,” at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. The two panel conference featured several policy experts and former U.S. government officials, including Margarita Assenova, Director of Programs for the Balkans, Caucasus & Central Asia