US Azeris seek to meet with Clinton
The Azerbaijani community in the U.S. has requested a meeting with
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss the
Armenia-Azerbaijan Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh conflict and the
process of normalizing Turkey-Armenia relations.
Tomris Azeri, the head of the US-Azerbaijan Society, said a letter containing the request has been sent to the US State Department.
Azeri reminded that Clinton is due to meet with representatives of the Armenian diaspora in February. The Azerbaijani community believes it would be wrong to discuss regional developments only with Armenians and has therefore sought a meeting with the secretary of state.
According to Azeri, the letter warned that the planned opening of the Turkey-Armenia border will adversely affect ongoing talks to settle the Garabagh conflict and facilitate Armenia’s sticking to its policy of occupying Azerbaijani territory.
Turkey closed its border with Armenia in 1993 due to Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territory and past genocide claims. However, lately there have been signs of normalization in Ankara-Yerevan ties. On October 10, in Zurich, the two governments signed agreements to establish diplomatic relations and reopen their borders. However, the documents require approval in both countries’ parliaments before taking effect.
Azeri added that Clinton’s agreeing to meet with the Armenian community once again aims to use the Armenian diaspora for advancing Washington’s interests.*
Tomris Azeri, the head of the US-Azerbaijan Society, said a letter containing the request has been sent to the US State Department.
Azeri reminded that Clinton is due to meet with representatives of the Armenian diaspora in February. The Azerbaijani community believes it would be wrong to discuss regional developments only with Armenians and has therefore sought a meeting with the secretary of state.
According to Azeri, the letter warned that the planned opening of the Turkey-Armenia border will adversely affect ongoing talks to settle the Garabagh conflict and facilitate Armenia’s sticking to its policy of occupying Azerbaijani territory.
Turkey closed its border with Armenia in 1993 due to Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territory and past genocide claims. However, lately there have been signs of normalization in Ankara-Yerevan ties. On October 10, in Zurich, the two governments signed agreements to establish diplomatic relations and reopen their borders. However, the documents require approval in both countries’ parliaments before taking effect.
Azeri added that Clinton’s agreeing to meet with the Armenian community once again aims to use the Armenian diaspora for advancing Washington’s interests.*
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