US Congress committee passes 2 resolutions on ‘genocide’ of Armenians
Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Sept 19 2005
Baku, September 16, AssA-Irada
The US Congress committee on international relations has passed two
resolutions on the so-called “genocide” of Armenians after approving
relevant draft laws.
In the resolutions, Turkey and the Bush administration are urged to
recognize the “genocide”, according to the US Assembly of Armenians.
The first resolution was approved by 35 Congressmen, with 11 voting
against it, while the second one was approved by 40 Congress members.
The Greek community in the United States backed the two resolutions.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan stated in a meeting with
his Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon in New York that Turkey needs
support from the Jewish Lobby in connection with the mentioned issue.*