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Dear U.S. Representative:
I am writing to request a strong public stand recognizing the Republic of Artsakh’s independence – through public statements and your support for H.Res.1203, which affirms Artsakh’s right to self-determination.
In the wake of weeks of relentless Azerbaijani war crimes, it is brutally clear that Artsakh’s independence is urgently required as an emergency remedial action for the very survival of the indigenous Christian population of this ancient Armenian land. The French Senate took this step with a 305 to 1 vote on November 25th. Please call upon the United States to do the same, before it is too late.
I would also like to encourage you to work for the immediate passage of H.Res.1165 (condemning Azerbaijani and Turkish aggression), and to press the White House to provide at least $250 million in emergency assistance for Artsakh, and to re-engage in the Minsk Group process, revisiting a disastrous agreement signed without the participation or consent of two of the three OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries.
In addition, I ask you to call on the Administration to immediately suspend all military/security aid to Azerbaijan, reject any new arms export licenses to Ankara or Baku, and officially withdraw its waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act. The Congress, for its part, must roll back the Executive Branch’s authority to waive this law, which places common-sense restrictions on direct U.S. aid to the government of Azerbaijan. Consistent with sanctions adopted recently by the Netherlands, the Administration should enforce Global Magnitsky restrictions on the Erdogan government in Turkey and the Aliyev government in Azerbaijan, based upon their responsibility for serious human rights abuses.
Thank you for your attention to these requests for immediate action on each of these policy priorities.
Dear Senator:
I am writing to request a strong public stand calling for U.S. recognition of the Republic of Artsakh’s independence, an urgent remedial action required for the very survival of the indigenous Christian population of this ancient Armenian land. The French Senate took this step with a 305 to 1 vote on November 25th. Please call upon the United States to do the same, before it is too late.
I would also like to encourage you to work for the immediate passage of S.Res.754 and S.Res.755 (regarding U.S. security assistance to Turkey and Azerbaijan), and to press the White House to provide at least $250 million in emergency assistance for Artsakh. More broadly, I urge you to impress upon the Administration to re-engage in the Minsk Group process, revisiting a disastrous agreement signed without the participation or consent of two of the three OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries.
In addition, I ask you to call on the Administration to immediately suspend all military/security aid to Azerbaijan, reject any new arms export licenses to Ankara or Baku, and officially withdraw its waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act. The Congress, for its part, must roll back the Executive Branch’s authority to waive this law, which places common-sense restrictions on direct U.S. aid to the government of Azerbaijan. Consistent with sanctions adopted recently by the Netherlands, the Administration should enforce Global Magnitsky restrictions on the Erdogan government in Turkey and the Aliyev government in Azerbaijan, based upon their responsibility for serious human rights abuses.
Thank you for your attention to these requests for immediate action on each of these policy priorities.
Dear President Trump:
I am writing to request that the United States officially recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh as an urgent remedial action required for the very survival of the indigenous Christian population of this ancient Armenian land. The French Senate took this step with a 305 to 1 vote on November 25th. The United States must do the same before it is too late.
In the wake of weeks of relentless Azerbaijani war crimes, it is today brutally clear that global recognition of Artsakh’s independence is essential to Artsakh’s very survival. U.S. recognition should define and drive active U.S. re-engagement in the Minsk Group process, revisiting a disastrous agreement signed without the participation or consent of two of the three OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries.
With a cold Caucasus winter approaching, your Administration must provide at least $250 million in emergency assistance for Artsakh, followed by robust, long-term U.S. and international reconstruction, resettlement, and development aid programs – allowing for the safe and sustainable return of Armenians to their homes in Artsakh.
In terms of deterring continued Azerbaijani and Turkish aggression, your White House should immediately withdraw its waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act; suspend all military/security aid to Azerbaijan, and; reject any new arms export licenses to Ankara or Baku. Consistent with sanctions recently adopted by the Netherlands, the Administration should enforce Global Magnitsky restrictions on the Erdogan government in Turkey and the Aliyev government in Azerbaijan.
On the legislative front, I ask you – in addition to supporting an appropriation of at least $250 million for Artsakh – to support passage of S.Res.754 and S.Res.755 (regarding U.S. security assistance to Turkey and Azerbaijan), H.Res.1203 (affirming Artsakh’s right to self-determination) and H.Res.1165 (condemning Azerbaijani and Turkish aggression).
Thank you for your attention to these requests for immediate action on each of these policy priorities.
Thank you for your consideration of my requests.
Dear President-Elect Biden:
I am writing to ask you to signal that the incoming Biden-Harris Administration will officially recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh as an urgent remedial action required for the very survival of the indigenous Christian population of this ancient Armenian land. The French Senate took this step with a 305 to 1 vote on November 25th. The United States must do the same before it is too late.
In the wake of weeks of relentless Azerbaijani war crimes, it is today brutally clear that global recognition of Artsakh’s independence is essential to Artsakh’s very survival. U.S. recognition should define and drive active U.S. re-engagement in the Minsk Group process, revisiting a disastrous agreement signed without the participation or consent of two of the three OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries.
With a cold Caucasus winter approaching, please encouraging the current Administration to provide at least $250 million in emergency assistance for Artsakh, followed – with your support – by robust, long-term U.S. and international reconstruction, resettlement, and development aid programs – allowing for the safe and sustainable return of Armenians to their homes in Artsakh.
In terms of deterring continued Azerbaijani and Turkish aggression, I ask you, upon taking office, to immediately withdraw any and all waivers of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act; to suspend all military/security aid to Azerbaijan, and; to reject any new arms export licenses to Ankara or Baku. Consistent with sanctions recently adopted by the Netherlands, your Administration should enforce Global Magnitsky restrictions on the Erdogan government in Turkey and the Aliyev government in Azerbaijan.
On the legislative front, I ask you – in addition to announcing your support for an FY22 appropriation of at least $250 million for Artsakh – to support passage of S.Res.754 and S.Res.755 (regarding U.S. security assistance to Turkey and Azerbaijan), H.Res.1203 (affirming Artsakh’s right to self-determination) and H.Res.1165 (condemning Azerbaijani and Turkish aggression) during the final weeks of the 116th Congress.
Thank you for your attention to these requests for immediate action on each of these policy priorities.