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During Major Azerbaijani War Games, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Announces U.S. is Pulling Plug on Artsakh Demining

-- U.S. Rolls Out "Preparing Populations for Peace" Initiative by Ending Humanitarian Aid to Artsakh, While Sending Over $100 Million in U.S. Military aid to Azerbaijan

WASHINGTON, DC – As Azerbaijan continued large-scale military exercises this week, amid a $100 million U.S. military aid escalation to Baku, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy announced – during a Facebook Live appearance – that the Trump Administration is ending USAID’s humanitarian Artsakh demining program in favor of initiatives that “prepare populations for peace.” (more...)

Congressional Armenian Caucus Raises Alarm over Azerbaijan’s Military Exercises

-- “We cannot allow Azerbaijan to use the global coronavirus pandemic as cover for these dangerous military operations,” said Congressional leaders

WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives joined Congressional Armenian Caucus leaders yesterday in ringing alarm bells over Azerbaijan’s large-scale military exercises this week, sharing with U.S. leaders and international mediators their “grave concerns” that Baku’s reckless actions amidst a global pandemic can destabilize the Caucasus. (more...)

Amid Global Pandemic, U.S. Congress Pivots with ANCA to Online Calls for Armenian Genocide Justice

WASHINGTON, DC – Amid an unprecedented global pandemic that forced Armenian Genocide commemorations to go virtual this April, a bipartisan group of over 80 U.S. Senators and Representatives participated in Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) local, regional and national programs and took to social media, calling for justice for Turkey’s still unpunished crime.

“We want to thank all our U.S. Senate and House friends – and their tech teams – for pivoting quickly with us to online ANCA platforms this April,” said ANCA Communications Director Elizabeth Chouldjian. “In the wake of last year’s Congressional resolutions rejecting Turkey’s denials, this robust (more...)

ANCA Chairman Raises Dangers of Reckless Madrid Principles

-- Reaffirms ANCA’s Commitment to a Self-Determination-Driven Resolution of Artsakh-Azerbaijan Status and Security Differences

WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of this week’s renewed Azerbaijani mortar attacks on the Martuni region of Artsakh, ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian reaffirmed the Armenian American community’s longstanding and principled opposition to the Madrid Principles – underscoring the organization’s commitment to opposing any U.S. support for recklessly asymmetrical proposals that front-load strategic risks on democratic Artsakh and lavish generous territorial rewards on oil-rich Azerbaijan. (more...)

Over Thirty U.S. Senators Defend Aid to Artsakh

-- Menendez-Led Letter Calls on Senate Appropriators to Fund Artsakh De-Mining Program and Support Regional Rehabilitation Services

WASHINGTON, DC – Over thirty U.S. Senators have joined the more than 75 U.S. Representatives in seeking increased Fiscal Year 2021 Artsakh funding for The HALO Trust’s de-mining efforts and much-needed rehabilitation services, like those provided by the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Center.

“This strong showing of Senate support – on top of the recent House letter signed by more than 75 Representatives, and the overwhelming adoption of the Valadao and Cox amendments – clearly establishes Congressional intent to continue U.S. humanitaria (more...)

President Trump Tightens Turkey’s Grip over White House Policy on the Armenian Genocide

-- White House Enforces Foreign Gag-Rule Even in Wake of Last Year’s Near-Unanimous Congressional Passage of Armenian Genocide Resolution

WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of last year’s near-unanimous recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the House and Senate, President Donald Trump has chosen to close out his first term in office – isolated and alone – as the last remaining American enforcer of Ankara’s gag-rule against honest U.S. remembrance of this crime, a move sharply condemned by the ANCA.

“Armenian Genocide denial is a policy manufactured in Ankara, exported to America, and enforced in Washington by President Trump,” said ANCA Executive Director Ar (more...)

ANCA Welcomes Confirmation of U.S. State Department Adjusting Aid to Help Armenia with COVID-19 Crisis

-- Progress towards ANCA’s $25 Million Reprogramming Request

WASHINGTON, DC - The ANCA – which has, since the start of the COVID-19 crisis - consistently advocated for the reprogramming of the U.S. aid program to help Armenia deal with this health emergency– welcomed formal confirmation that the U.S. State Department has directed the U.S. Embassy in Armenia to examine how existing assistance programs can be adjusted to match Armenia’s priority needs in the midst of this pandemic. (more...)

April 22nd and 23rd: Award Winning Filmmakers Terry George, Joe Berlinger, Eric Esrailian Explore the Power of “The Promise” and “Intent to Destroy”

-- ANCA to Host Facebook Q/A Session with Directors and Producer following National Watch-Along Nights for these two Landmark Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Films

WASHINGTON, DC – The week leading up to the April 24th international remembrance of the Armenian Genocide will feature national watch-along nights for the groundbreaking film “The Promise” and Emmy-nominated documentary “Intent to Destroy”, with simultaneous streaming of these films in homes across America followed by question and answer sessions with the directors and producer of these innovative films. (more...)

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During Major Azerbaijani War Games, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Announces U.S. is Pulling Plug on Artsakh Demining
05/22/2020

Congressional Armenian Caucus Raises Alarm over Azerbaijan’s Military Exercises
05/21/2020

Amid Global Pandemic, U.S. Congress Pivots with ANCA to Online Calls for Armenian Genocide Justice
05/20/2020

ANCA Chairman Raises Dangers of Reckless Madrid Principles
05/01/2020

Over Thirty U.S. Senators Defend Aid to Artsakh
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