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WILL NEW US AMBASSADOR MANAGE TO INCREASE TRADE TURNOVER WITH ARMENIA TO $1 BILLLION?
news.am
Jul 13 2011
Armenia
U.S. senators should thoroughly question President Obama's nominee John
Heffern to serve as Ambassador to Armenia to learn his position on
a number of regional issues, spokesperson for the Armenian National
Committee of America (ANCA) Elizabeth Chouldjian told Armenian
News-NEWS.am.
"There are many questions to ask: the Armenian Genocide, the Karabakh
issue, Armenian-American relations, and so on. They should clarify Mr.
Heffern's position on these problems," she said.
Earlier ANCA appealed to the members of the Foreign Relations Committee
to question Ambassador-Designate Heffern about his qualifications
and candidacy for this important diplomatic position.
"Based on his answers, members of the Armenian-American community
must express their views whether Mr. Heffern is suitable to represent
American values â~@~Kâ~@~Kin Armenia," she added.
Chouldjian stressed that Heffern had not openly expressed his views
on the issues related to Armenia so far.
"His work has not given reason to express his views on the Armenian
Genocide, Karabakh, Armenian-American relations. Trade turnover between
Armenia and U.S. presently totals about $180 million, we want to bring
it to $1 billion. I wonder what steps ambassadorial candidate should
take to strengthen economic relations between the two countries. During
tomorrow's hearing, he will first voice his opinion on these issues,
and it is important that the Senators asked him the right questions,"
said spokesperson for ANCA.
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will consider President
Obama's nomination of John Heffern to serve as Ambassador to Armenia
during a hearing on July 13, at 3:00 p.m. The hearing will be webcast
live on the panel's website.
From: Baghdasarian
news.am
Jul 13 2011
Armenia
U.S. senators should thoroughly question President Obama's nominee John
Heffern to serve as Ambassador to Armenia to learn his position on
a number of regional issues, spokesperson for the Armenian National
Committee of America (ANCA) Elizabeth Chouldjian told Armenian
News-NEWS.am.
"There are many questions to ask: the Armenian Genocide, the Karabakh
issue, Armenian-American relations, and so on. They should clarify Mr.
Heffern's position on these problems," she said.
Earlier ANCA appealed to the members of the Foreign Relations Committee
to question Ambassador-Designate Heffern about his qualifications
and candidacy for this important diplomatic position.
"Based on his answers, members of the Armenian-American community
must express their views whether Mr. Heffern is suitable to represent
American values â~@~Kâ~@~Kin Armenia," she added.
Chouldjian stressed that Heffern had not openly expressed his views
on the issues related to Armenia so far.
"His work has not given reason to express his views on the Armenian
Genocide, Karabakh, Armenian-American relations. Trade turnover between
Armenia and U.S. presently totals about $180 million, we want to bring
it to $1 billion. I wonder what steps ambassadorial candidate should
take to strengthen economic relations between the two countries. During
tomorrow's hearing, he will first voice his opinion on these issues,
and it is important that the Senators asked him the right questions,"
said spokesperson for ANCA.
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will consider President
Obama's nomination of John Heffern to serve as Ambassador to Armenia
during a hearing on July 13, at 3:00 p.m. The hearing will be webcast
live on the panel's website.
From: Baghdasarian