CONGRESSMAN ROBERT WEXLER: "AZERBAIJAN IS A KEY ENERGY SOURCE FOR BOTH EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES"

Today.Az
21 February 2008

Members of Turkish and Azerbaijani community of Northern California
have today met with Robert Wexler, co-chair of the Congress’ working
group on Turkey, congressman of 19th district of Florida.

APA reports that the meeting was organized by American Turkish Alliance
for Justice.

The aim of the meeting was to demonstrate support of Turkish and
Azerbaijani community to the congressman in the forthcoming elections.

The event was held in Menlo Park city of Northern
California. Azerbaijan was represented by founder of Northern
Azerbaijanis’ Cultural Center Samir Lutvaliyev.

Prior to the event, answering the question of APA Robert Wexler highly
appreciated the results of his visit to Azerbaijan two weeks ago. He
mentioned that Azerbaijan, neighbor of such giant countries as Iran
and Russia, allied with the West and was an important energy source
for both Europe and the US.

Speaking about his day and a half visit to Azerbaijan, the congressman
said Turkish embassy had a very beautiful building in Baku. According
to the congressman, Turkish embassy is the largest in Baku and this is
the symbol of eternal fraternity between the two states. Addressing
the meeting, Robert Wexler said Turkish Diaspora was on the stage of
development and over 72 congressmen were represented in the working
group on Turkey in the Congress.

According to Robert Wexler, the main attention in connection with
the Diaspora formation should be focused on California.

"This is because the large Armenian community of the US lives there,"
he said.

The congressman said those who support Armenian Genocide Resolution
(H.Res.106) spoiled the image of the United States. Robert Wexler
said Turkey was a democratic state and 75 percent of equipment,
supplies and food for military operations were delivered to Iraq
through this country.