Armenia is a playing card in the hands of U.S. against Azerbaijan, according to Armenian expert.

Dwelling U.S. Congress representatives’ statements on recognition of Armenian pogroms in Baku and Sumgait, Sargis Asatryan characterized them as another tool of pressure on Azerbaijan.

Commenting on implementation of various projects under the auspices of British embassy aimed at establishing ties between Armenian and Azerbaijani civil societies, the expert noted such initiatives more to contribute to money laundering than to boosting trust.

Earlier, U.S. Representatives Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Judy Chu (D-CA) marked the anniversary of the Sumgait and Baku pogroms by speaking out in the U.S. House of Representatives in condemnation of Azerbaijan's aggression and ongoing threats against Nagorno Karabakh, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reported.

In his remarks, Rep. Wolf noted that, "Shortly after the break-up of the Soviet Union, Armenians in Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh endured great hardship, including pogroms in Sumgait (February 1998), in Kirovabad (November 1988) and in Baku (January 1990),"

Congresswoman Chu, in turn, remained concerned that, "the sentiments that sparked this violence still remain," and that Azerbaijan is building up its arsenal to renew its aggression against Nagorno Karabakh.