BARACK OBAMA PLEDGES TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IF ELECTED PRESIDENT
PanARMENIAN.Net
22.01.2008 16:43 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Presidential candidate Barack Obama shared with
the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) a strongly worded
statement today calling for Congressional passage of the Armenian
Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106 & S.Res.106), and pledging that,
as president, he will recognize the Armenian Genocide.
"America deserves a leader who speaks truthfully about the Armenian
Genocide and responds forcefully to all genocides. I intend to be
that President," Sen. Barack Obama said.
In his statement, the Presidential hopeful reaffirmed his support
for a strong "U.S.-Armenian relationship that advances our common
security and strengthens Armenian democracy." He also pledged to
"promote Armenian security by seeking an end to the Turkish and
Azerbaijani blockades, and by working for a lasting and durable
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict that is agreeable to
all parties, and based upon America’s founding commitment to the
principles of democracy and self determination."
In recent weeks, the ANCA has invited each of the candidates to
share their views on Armenian Americans issues, and to comment
on both the growing relationship between the U.S. and Armenian
governments and the enduring bonds between the American and Armenian
peoples. Questionnaires sent to the candidates have invited them
to respond to a set of 19 questions, including those addressing:
affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, U.S.-Armenia economic, political,
and military relations, self-determination for Nagorno Karabakh,
the Turkish and Azerbaijani blockades, and the genocide in Darfur.