Armenians protest Azeri delegation visit to U.S.March 12, 2013 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Calls for Nagorno Karabakh freedom were heard across the CA State Capitol as Armenian Americans from throughout California converged to protest an Azerbaijani Parliamentary and State Oil Company (SOCAR) delegation visit to the CA State Senate. The AYF and ANCA led the protest which included participation by Sacramento's St. James Armenian Church pastor Fr. Asoghig Jamgochian and featured remarks by CA State Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian, Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian and Assemblyman Scott Wilk. Bay Area State Senator Leland Yee reportedly walked off the Senate floor in protest, when a brief ceremony was held in honor of the visiting Azerbaijani delegation. The official introduction on the CA Senate floor was done by CA State Senator Bob Huff, who spoke of his recent visit to Baku. Later in the evening, several CA State Senators hosted a dinner with their Azerbaijani guests and high-priced Azerbaijani government lobbyists at the Sutter Club. State Senators Marty Block, Bill Emmerson and Fran Pavley were reportedly seen entering the Sutter Club during the Azerbaijani Delegation event, ANCA reported. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |