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06 de Febrero de 2021
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, ARMENPRESS. Senior House Foreign Affairs Committee member Brad Sherman (D-CA) demanded answers from U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lee Litzenberger following reports that the U.S. envoy congratulated the Aliyev regime for “restoring its territorial integrity” and pledging U.S. funds to rebuild on occupied Artsakh lands, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
“Azerbaijani and Turkish forces initiated an unprovoked attack against Armenia on September 27, 2020, leading to six weeks of devastating fighting that killed an estimated 5,000 people and forced more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians to flee from Karabakh.
U.S. Congressman Sends Letter to Ambassador in Azerbaijan Regarding Artsakh Comments
02/04/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA) sent a letter to the American ambassador stationed in Azerbaijan, Earle Litzenberger, regarding a report that the ambassador had congratulated Azerbaijan for “ensuring [its] territorial integrity” in a recent meeting with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister. Although the U.S. embassy has not officially confirmed nor denied the validity of the statement released by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economics, such a comment from a U.S. official is quite concerning to Armenia, who fell victim to Azerbaijani aggression in the recent war over Nagorno-Karabakh (
February 4, 2021
Today I called on Amb. Litzenberger @USEmbassyBaku to clarify his recent concerning statements congratulating Azerbaijan for “restoring its territorial integrity.” We need a permanent solution to the #Artsakh conflict that supports Artsakh’s long-term security and stability. pic.twitter.com/8hzUZMGuDy
WASHINGTON Senior House Foreign Affairs Committee member Brad Sherman (D-CA) demanded answers from U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lee Litzenberger following reports that the U.S. envoy congratulated the Aliyev regime for “restoring its territorial integrity” and pledging U.S. funds to rebuild on occupied Artsakh lands, reported the Armenian National Committee of America.
Rep. Sherman’s concerns followed news accounts in Azerbaijani press describing Ambassador Litzenberger’s January 27th meeting with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov.
ANCA Rebukes Ambassador in Baku for ‘Celebrating Azerbaijani Aggression.’
The United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger has reportedly congratulated Azerbaijan for “restoring its territorial integrity” and has expressed the U.S.’s readiness to take part in rebuilding lands that came under Baku’s control after the war, reported Azernews.az on Thursday.
Litzenberger made the remarks during a meeting with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, according to a press statement issued by the ministry on Wednesday.
According to Azernews, Litzenberger also said that American companies are ready to participate in reconstruction efforts, especially in management of water resources, road and other infrastructure efforts, as well as cooperation in the fields of digital and information technologies.
Scott Wilk addresses the special session of Artsakh Parliament during the 2013 ANCA Western Region-led delegation visit.
The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region sent a congratulatory letter addressed to Senator Scott Wilk (R-21) on being unanimously voted in as the new head of the California State Senate Republican Caucus.
A member of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus, Sen. Wilk has been a strong advocate of the Armenian Cause in the state legislature, ranging from his calls to divest California’s public pension funds from Turkish government to condemning the most recent aggression waged by Azerbaijan against the Republic of Artsakh.