U.S. Congresswoman slams Azerbaijan's "chilling" claims on Armenia's landsDecember 12, 2020 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Representative Jackie Speier has spoken out against remarks by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who claimed on Thursday, December 10 that Yerevan, Sevan and Syunik in Armenia are "the historical territories of Azerbaijan." "Aliyev’s words – laying claim to Armenia as “historical Azerbaijani lands” – are chilling and evoke Ottoman rhetoric before the Armenian Genocide," Speier said in a tweet. "Once and for all, the U.S. must end security assistance to Azerbaijan to prevent future military aggression and human rights abuses!" Aliyev made the remarks during a military parade in Baku, celebrating Azerbaijan's "victory" in a devastating war against Nagorno-Karabakh. Also attending the event was Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who delivered a speech and celebrated one of the masterminds of the Armenian Genocide, Enver Pasha, as a hero. 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 | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |