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SAFRASTYAN: WE CAN VIEW DISCUSSIONS ON H.RES.106 AS VICTORY OF ARMENIAN NATION
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.11.2007 13:37 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian Genocide resolution reminded the
international community about the "Armenian factor" and this is a
positive result, Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of the
Oriental Studies, told a news conference in Yerevan.
The Armenian interests coincided with the interests of the United
States in this case, according to him.
"The authors of the resolution took action proceeding from interests
of a power that advocates human rights while the Bush administration
exercised the habit of operating with political categories. That is
why, the measure was suspended. However, approval of the resolution by
the congressional panel has shown that a future vote can be a success
for Armenians. From this standpoint we should view the resolution
debate as a victory of the Armenian nation," he said.
As to the Byrd-Smith resolution ¹358 on importance
Turkey-U.S. partnership, Mr Safrastyan said there are politicians
in the U.S., who really eye Turkey as a strategic ally. "These
politicians initiated the measure but I do assure that not all in the
administration and State Department believe that Turkey is an ally,"
he said.
October 10, with a vote 27 to 21 the U.S. House Committee on Foreign
Affairs adopted the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.106, which
was introduced by Representative Adam Schiff January 30, 2007.
--Boundary_(ID_peMt1+xT2V/cjMJoBJeXLw)--
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.11.2007 13:37 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian Genocide resolution reminded the
international community about the "Armenian factor" and this is a
positive result, Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of the
Oriental Studies, told a news conference in Yerevan.
The Armenian interests coincided with the interests of the United
States in this case, according to him.
"The authors of the resolution took action proceeding from interests
of a power that advocates human rights while the Bush administration
exercised the habit of operating with political categories. That is
why, the measure was suspended. However, approval of the resolution by
the congressional panel has shown that a future vote can be a success
for Armenians. From this standpoint we should view the resolution
debate as a victory of the Armenian nation," he said.
As to the Byrd-Smith resolution ¹358 on importance
Turkey-U.S. partnership, Mr Safrastyan said there are politicians
in the U.S., who really eye Turkey as a strategic ally. "These
politicians initiated the measure but I do assure that not all in the
administration and State Department believe that Turkey is an ally,"
he said.
October 10, with a vote 27 to 21 the U.S. House Committee on Foreign
Affairs adopted the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.106, which
was introduced by Representative Adam Schiff January 30, 2007.
--Boundary_(ID_peMt1+xT2V/cjMJoBJeXLw)--