SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS APPROVED NOMINATION OF JOHN EVANS AS US AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIAJune 17, 2004 - 20:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Senate Subcommittee on European Affairs has approved John Marshall Evans' nomination as the United States Ambassador to Armenia. He is set to replace Ambassador John Ordway in the near future. As reported by the Armenian Assembly of America, during the hearing held June 16 with the participation of J. Evans, subcommittee Chairman Sen. George Allen (R-VA) noted that the United States should remain engaged in the South Caucasus and, should retain "strict parity" with respect to military assistance to Armenia and Azerbaijan. He also indicated that the US government should do more to end the Turkish and Azerbaijani blockade of Armenia. In his turn John Evans said he would work to help Armenia continue to build up its democracy and economy. He also noted he planned to have frequent discussions with Turkey to encourage Ankara to open its borders with Armenia. Evans' nomination will next be considered by the full Senate. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country. Iran begins voting in presidential election Iranians started voting for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. |