  DISCUSSION ON REPEAL OF SECTION 907 PUT OFF TILL TUESDAYSeptember 28, 2001 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yesterday Senate of the U.S. Congress was expected to consider the question of repeal of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, which prohibits the Administration rendering direct aid to Azerbaijan until it raises the blockade of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. The discussion is postponed till Tuesday, October 2 on the initiative of Senator Sam Brownback, who is actively cooperating with Azerbaijani and Turkish lobbyists. The Armenian National Committee of America has called upon Armenian by birth constituents to appeal to their representatives in Senate and demand that they not allow abolition of Section 907.  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 |  Latest news Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating  Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1.U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia.PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission.Armenia, Germany discuss ties, South Caucasus peace process Armenian lawmakers met with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Tobias Lindner. |
