  US lawmakers urged Obama to support Turkey's reconciliation with ArmeniaApril 3, 2009 - 02:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - US lawmakers urged President Barack Obama to throw his weight behind Turkey's accession to the European Union and strongly support the NATO ally's reconciliation with Armenia, AFP reports."The United States must remain an iron clad supporter of Turkish membership in the EU," 29 Democrats and Republicans from the House of Representatives said in a letter to the president, who is bound for Turkey within days. The lawmakers urged Obama to help Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government undertake the necessary political, economic and judicial reforms to join the European Union. "We believe Turkey's success as a secular democracy that fully respects the rule of law and guarantees freedoms, civil, religious and human rights are in the interest of the Turkish people, the European Union and the United States," they said. They also urged "unequivocal" US support for Turkey and Armenia's efforts at easing longstanding tensions.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
