ASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) took to the U.S. House floor today for a colloquy with House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) in support of his legislative efforts – via the U.S.-Artsakh Travel and Communication Resolution (H.Res.190) – to end arbitrary and outdated State Department restrictions on U.S. engagement with the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh).
"We must remain committed to strengthening the ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh, removing barriers to dialogue, and resolving status and security issues that have hindered discussions in the past," said Rep. Pallone. "Allowing direct and open dialogue and allowing our diplomats to have a presence on the ground as necessary and when safe is the only way for the United States to help bring this conflict to a resolution."
As part of the colloquy (a scripted exchange between legislators) Chairwoman Lowey committed to work with Congressman Pallone on this matter.
"We want to thank Congressman Pallone for his principled leadership in breaking down artificial barriers to the direct and open dialogue among all stakeholders that surely represent our best hope for a durable and democratic Artsakh peace," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "It's time to give diplomacy a chance, to promote broad-based government-to-government engagement, and to deepen civil ….
source : ANCA côte ouest , Elizabeth Grigorian
