Washington, D.C. – In advance of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Armenia, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomes the continued strengthening of U.S.-Armenia relations and sustained high-level engagement between the two countries. At the same time, the Assembly remains deeply concerned by Baku’s continued refusal to release all Christian Armenian hostages wrongfully imprisoned in Azerbaijan and urges their immediate and unconditional release.
As President Donald J. Trump previously stated, “120,000 Christians were horrifically persecuted and forcibly displaced in Artsakh.” President Trump also pledged to “protect persecuted Christians” and, during the White House meeting on the “Establishment of Peace and Inter-State Relations,” committed to raising directly with President Aliyev the release of Christian Armenians being held hostage. The Armenian Assembly calls on the United States to translate these commitments into concrete, measurable action.
As the United States and Armenia continue working together to advance the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), along with several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) across key sectors, the Armenian Assembly reiterates the importance of strengthening Armenia’s security infrastructure and addressing the ongoing humanitarian needs of the Armenians of Artsakh. This includes supporting the right of return to their indigenous homeland with meaningful guarantees for security, democratic rights, and the full protection of Armenian cultural heritage and religious sites.
The Armenian Assembly of America will continue its work to advance genuine security, justice, and a future in which the Armenian people live in freedom and dignity on their ancestral homeland.
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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 strictly non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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