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February 26, 2015 Thursday 1:29 PM GMT +4
Roll Call: US supports Armenia to detriment of its allies - Azerbaijan, Georgia
Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb.26
By Elena Kosolapova - Trend:
Armenia is neither an important nation, nor an ally of the US, Jason
Katz, the principal of Tool Shed Group, a consultancy that advises
foreign governments, NGOs and corporations in the realms of strategic
communications, politics and policy, said in his article published in
the US Roll Call online newspaper.
He is also the former head of Public Affairs and Public Relations for
the American Jewish Committee, based in Los Angeles.
Katz reminded that in fact, Armenia recently turned away from the West
by joining Eurasian Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.
"Armenian borders and airspace are even patrolled by the Russian
military," the author wrote.
Katz also reminded about the recent official newsletter from Brad
Sherman, representative from California, democrat. In this newsletter,
Sherman talked about his efforts to strengthen ties between the US and
Armenia.
Moreover, Sherman wrote that as a senior member of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, he has focused on recognizing the "Armenian
genocide", increasing aid to Armenia and Armenians of
Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia), as well as the separatists of
Nagorno-Karabakh and "holding Azerbaijan accountable for its actions."
"Why would a member of US Congress go so far to offend not one, but
two of America's most important regional allies, Azerbaijan and
Georgia?" the author asked, adding that in reality Armenia is not an
important nation to the US, but indispensable to the Iranians and
Russians.
Therefore, it is especially strange that some Congress members
actively promote the interests of Armenia and Armenian people before
the voters.
Katz wrote that the whole world, including the US admit that
Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region has been illegally occupied by
Armenia.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result
of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent
of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven
surrounding districts.
The two countries signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs
of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the US are currently
holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the UN Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
As for Samtskhe-Javakheti, it is a region within Georgia with compact
Armenian minority and subject to territorial claims by some more
radical Armenians, according to the article.
Katz assumes that Sherman has a significant Armenian-American
community in his district, therefore he supports Armenians. "He should
represent their interests - as long as those interests do not go
directly against those of the US nation as a whole."
Edited by SI
February 26, 2015 Thursday 1:29 PM GMT +4
Roll Call: US supports Armenia to detriment of its allies - Azerbaijan, Georgia
Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb.26
By Elena Kosolapova - Trend:
Armenia is neither an important nation, nor an ally of the US, Jason
Katz, the principal of Tool Shed Group, a consultancy that advises
foreign governments, NGOs and corporations in the realms of strategic
communications, politics and policy, said in his article published in
the US Roll Call online newspaper.
He is also the former head of Public Affairs and Public Relations for
the American Jewish Committee, based in Los Angeles.
Katz reminded that in fact, Armenia recently turned away from the West
by joining Eurasian Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.
"Armenian borders and airspace are even patrolled by the Russian
military," the author wrote.
Katz also reminded about the recent official newsletter from Brad
Sherman, representative from California, democrat. In this newsletter,
Sherman talked about his efforts to strengthen ties between the US and
Armenia.
Moreover, Sherman wrote that as a senior member of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, he has focused on recognizing the "Armenian
genocide", increasing aid to Armenia and Armenians of
Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia), as well as the separatists of
Nagorno-Karabakh and "holding Azerbaijan accountable for its actions."
"Why would a member of US Congress go so far to offend not one, but
two of America's most important regional allies, Azerbaijan and
Georgia?" the author asked, adding that in reality Armenia is not an
important nation to the US, but indispensable to the Iranians and
Russians.
Therefore, it is especially strange that some Congress members
actively promote the interests of Armenia and Armenian people before
the voters.
Katz wrote that the whole world, including the US admit that
Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region has been illegally occupied by
Armenia.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result
of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent
of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven
surrounding districts.
The two countries signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs
of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the US are currently
holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the UN Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
As for Samtskhe-Javakheti, it is a region within Georgia with compact
Armenian minority and subject to territorial claims by some more
radical Armenians, according to the article.
Katz assumes that Sherman has a significant Armenian-American
community in his district, therefore he supports Armenians. "He should
represent their interests - as long as those interests do not go
directly against those of the US nation as a whole."
Edited by SI