  Bill Delahunt: U.S. should not jeopardize what Armenia and Turkey reachedMarch 4, 2010 - 22:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The adoption ofArmenian Genocide resolution 252 may hamper Armenian-Turkish normalization. For this reason, I oppose the adoption of the resolution, " Congressman Bill Delahunt (Massachusetts ) said during a hearing at the Foreign Affairs Committee of U.S. House of Representatives. According to him, Armenia and Turkey have reached a historic moment in their relations, and normalization of relations between the two countries can lead to the regional stability. "If Protocols are ratified the last closed border of Europe would open," Delahunt said, adding that Armenia would only benefit from it, and a new perspective of joining the European Union will appear. In his view, by their decision the U.S. should not jeopardize that process.    The Armenian Genocide resolution The resolution affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H.Res.252) was formally introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Adam Schiff (D.-CA), George Radanovich (R.-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-NJ), and Mark Kirk (R.-Ill). On March 4, 2010 it was adopted with a 22-21 vote by the House Committee on Foreign Relations. A similar resolution was introduced in the Senate.  Top stories 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. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Topics Latest news Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street  The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. |
