Washington, D.C. – Today, Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), David Valadao (R-CA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA), alongside 21 other Members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz urging direct and proactive American engagement in peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly).
“Considering Azerbaijan’s ongoing threats toward Armenia and the risk this poses to a fragile peace process, we believe the United States has a responsibility to pursue important confidence and security-building measures,” the Members emphasized in the bipartisan letter.
The letter also encouraged the Trump Administration to further enhance its engagement to achieve a peace deal, and strongly agreed with Secretary Rubio’s statement that “now is the time to commit to peace” in the South Caucasus and NSA Waltz’s call to “finalize this peace deal now, release the prisoners, and work together to make the region more secure and prosperous.”
“As Armenia seeks to reduce its dependence on Russia and pivot toward the West, securing a lasting peace in the South Caucasus is a national security imperative and directly in line with President Trump’s global peace initiatives,” the Members underscored.
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“As part of the Assembly’s 2025 Advocacy Summit , the hundreds of activists who gathered in Washington, DC, last week, stressed the importance of seeing the release of the Armenian hostages held by Azerbaijan. True peace is not possible without their release,” stated Assembly Congressional Relations Director Mariam Khaloyan.
In addition to Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Pallone, David Valadao, Gus Bilirakis, and Brad Sherman (D-CA), cosigners included: Gabe Amo (D-RI), Judy Chu (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Laura Friedman (D-CA), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Summer Lee (D-PA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Dave Min (D-CA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Chellie Pingree (D-MN), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Lori Trahan (D-MA).
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.