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Secretary of State-Designate Blinken Testifies in Support of Renewed U.S. Leadership to Strengthen Armenia’s Security and Resilience

-- Commits to U.S. Reengagement in the OSCE Minsk Group Peace Process to Help Protect the “Security of Nagorno-Karabakh”

WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken – in written responses submitted following his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – expressed support for U.S. funding to meet the security needs of Armenia and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in and around Nagorno-Karabakh. (more...)

ANCA Congratulates President Biden

-- Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Urgently Support Policy Priorities

WASHINGTON, DC — The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) congratulates Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America.

We join with our community, coalition partners, and Congressional allies in encouraging the Administration to engage constructively and cooperatively on U.S. policy priorities impacting Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), Eurasia, Eastern Mediterranean, and the Greater Middle East. (more...)

Last Minute U.S.-Turkey Accord Grants Ankara Rights to Christian Cultural Heritage

-- ANCA, Hellenic American Leadership Council, In Defense of Christians to Work with Incoming Biden Administration to Safeguard Rights of Indigenous and Minority Populations

WASHINGTON, DC - In its final hours, the Trump Administration signed a disastrous bilateral U.S.-Turkey Memorandum of Understanding granting Turkey legal rights over the vast religious-cultural heritage of the region’s indigenous peoples and other minority populations. (more...)

ANCA Welcomes Menendez as Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee

-- ANC of New Jersey has Three-Decade Record of Supporting State’s Senior Senator

WASHINGTON, DC – The rise of Senator Robert Menendez to the chairmanship of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee was welcomed today by the ANCA, which has worked closely with him, locally and nationally, since he was first elected to the U.S. Congress nearly thirty years ago.

“The ANCA is proud of our strong, enduring, and principled working relationship with Senator Menendez,” remarked ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian. “We are confident that as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee he will be a strong supporter for both Armenia and Artsakh.” (more...)

ANCA Welcomes New Congress; Rallies Community to Share 2021 Pro-Armenian Policy Priorities

-- Visit anca.org/2021 to write, call, share U.S. legislators on key Armenian American concerns

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives started their 117th session this week, and the ANCA hit the ground running, working with its network of regional offices, chapters, and Armenian American advocates across the U.S. to reconnect with returning leaders on shared pro-Armenian priorities and educate the over sixty freshman legislators on the community’s key concerns. (more...)

The Power of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program

-- Signature ANCA Career Development Program Gears Up for Winter and Spring 2021 Sessions

WASHINGTON, DC – Recent university graduates – participating in the first-ever virtual class of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program – praised the ANCA’s signature job-placement initiative for helping them kick-start their careers in Washington, DC amid a national health crisis.

“Starting a career in the middle of a pandemic can be a challenge, but one we have been eager to tackle in partnership with this remarkable class of bright, ambitious, and hard-working graduates and our incredible alumni,” said ANCA Programs Director Sipan Ohannesian, a seasoned poli (more...)

ANCA Media Center Named in Honor of Elizabeth Lily Manoukian

WASHINGTON, DC - The family of Elizabeth Lily Manoukian, of blessed memory, has announced that her legacy will live on through the dedication of the ANCA Media Center, in loving memory of this proud daughter, devoted advocate, and tireless defender of the Armenian nation.

"Our dear Elizabeth Lily - with a bold heart and humble spirit – helped awaken our nation, inspiring a new generation of Armenians across the Middle East and around the world to join together, to stand up for our rights, and speak out for the just cause of our nation,” said her sister and brother-in-law Vergine and Edward Misserlian. “Throughout her life, she gave selflessly for her family, her community, a (more...)

Congress Calls for National Intelligence Report on Artsakh Attacks; Scrutinizes Impact of U.S. Military Aid on Caucasus Balance of Power

-- ANCA Welcomes Report as Potential Basis for Zeroing out U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan

WASHINGTON, DC – Congress is calling on the U.S. Administration to provide a detailed report on aggression in and around Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), demanding a detailed analysis of the impact of U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan and Armenia and its ramifications on the balance of power in the Caucasus region. (more...)

ANCA, HALC, IDC Welcome Initial U.S. Sanctions on Turkey

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), and In Defense of Christians (IDC) hailed the Trump Administration’s imposition of sanctions on Turkey’s military procurement agency and its officers in response to Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems.

The U.S. sanctions include a ban on all U.S. export licenses and loans to Turkey’s defense procurement agency. They also freeze the assets and restrict visas of the organization’s president and three other senior officials. and an asset freeze on its president, Ismail Demir, among other government officials. (more...)

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Blinken: Biden Administration Will Consult with Congress on April 24th Statement
01/23/2021

Secretary of State-Designate Blinken Testifies in Support of Renewed U.S. Leadership to Strengthen Armenia’s Security and Resilience
01/21/2021

ANCA Congratulates President Biden
01/20/2021

Last Minute U.S.-Turkey Accord Grants Ankara Rights to Christian Cultural Heritage
01/19/2021

Sen. Menendez Condemns Turkey for Inciting and Arming Azerbaijan’s Attack on Artsakh
01/19/2021

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