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JOHN KERRY'S STATEMENTS ON TURKEY'S ROLE IN KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS PROVOKES INDIGNATION OF ARMENIAN COMMUNITY
ARMINFO
Friday, April 19, 13:07
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's statement on Turkey's role in the
Karabakh conflict has provoked indication of the Armenian community,
the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reported.
"This is like pouring fuel on the fire," said Armenian National
Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "Despite
Turkey's growing anti-Armenian bias Secretary Kerry said at his
testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Ankara
could play a 'constructive role' in resolving that 'frozen conflict.'"
While discussing the 2014 Foreign Affairs budget at the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, Kerry called Turkey a constructive regional
player in the Mideast peace process, the ongoing Syrian crisis,
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the Cyprus issue.
"Through regular talks held with Washington, Ankara is assisting us
on the settlement of the two frozen conflicts - the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict [between Armenia and Azerbaijan] and the Cyprus issue. I
think Turkey will be a constructive player on these issues and we
are looking forward to maintaining constructive ties with Ankara,"
Kerry said in response to question by members of Congress.
ARMINFO
Friday, April 19, 13:07
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's statement on Turkey's role in the
Karabakh conflict has provoked indication of the Armenian community,
the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reported.
"This is like pouring fuel on the fire," said Armenian National
Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "Despite
Turkey's growing anti-Armenian bias Secretary Kerry said at his
testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Ankara
could play a 'constructive role' in resolving that 'frozen conflict.'"
While discussing the 2014 Foreign Affairs budget at the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, Kerry called Turkey a constructive regional
player in the Mideast peace process, the ongoing Syrian crisis,
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the Cyprus issue.
"Through regular talks held with Washington, Ankara is assisting us
on the settlement of the two frozen conflicts - the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict [between Armenia and Azerbaijan] and the Cyprus issue. I
think Turkey will be a constructive player on these issues and we
are looking forward to maintaining constructive ties with Ankara,"
Kerry said in response to question by members of Congress.