The waiver applies to Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act and its renewal which has happened annually since 2002 which allows the U.S. to provide military assistance to Azerbaijan so long as the secretary of State certifies that such assistance does not contribute to conflict in the region.
In a notification to Congress obtained by The Hill and sent on April 26, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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The decision is drawing condemnation from the Armenian American community as a betrayal following Biden s historic decision to recognize last month, for the first time, the Armenian Genocide.
“American recognition of the Armenian Genocide comes with responsibilities, among them not arming or abetting Azerbaijan’s drive to complete this crime,” Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian said in a statement.
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US ready to continue its role in resolving Karabakh conflict - Armenian PMâs office
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan appreciated the US Governmentâs continued support to Armenia and the role played by the United States within the OSCE Minsk Group
YEREVAN, March 6. /TASS/. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that Washington would continue its efforts to help resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Pashinyan’s office said on Friday.
The prime minister’s office said in a statement that the sides touched upon the post-war situation and emphasized the necessity to restore the peace process within the OSCE Minsk Group format.