Congressman: United States can and should play a positive role in resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict

"The United States can and should play a positive role in resolving the conflict, and I plan to support federal funds that will advance the pursuit of peace", said US Congressman James P. Moran from Virginia, in his letter to the Azerbaijanis Diaspora members, the Congressman’s Office reported.

The Congress member said he appreciates the Diaspora’s concern to cut America’s financial "spending in this challenging economic period".

"I am very much in support of a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Armenia, Azerbaijan and resolution of the dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh", added Congressman Moran.

According to him, although the current fiscal crisis is severe, the US shouldn’t predicate "foreign assistance decisions on budget considerations alone" and reduce aid for those in need.

Congressman also pledged, he will keep in mind Azerbaijani Diaspora’s concerns as the debates over the foreign financial aid will go on in the Congress.

Azerbaijani Diaspora is asking the Congress to consider helping peaceful countries like Azerbaijan and avoid financing separatist regimes as the one that is set now in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Diaspora in its turn demands US $50 million for Armenia and US $10 million for Nagorno-Karabakh for 2012, according to ANCA.


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