Pro-Armenian lawmaker to replace "friend of Turkey" in U.S. Congress

A member of the Congressional caucus on Armenian issues, known as close friend of Armenian Diaspora Bill Delahunt is going to replace Congressman Robert Wexler at the position of Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, R.Wexler’s office said.

Congressman Robert Wexler is currently serving as a Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Co-Chairman of the Congressional Turkey Caucus, also member of House Caucus on Azerbaijan.

Wexler’s office said that Congressman is leaving the Congress and is accepting a position as President of the Center for Middle East Peace.

Members of Azerbaijani Diaspora express their disappointment about the replacement.

“This appointment is against Azerbaijan, Turkey and it will be clear quite soon," American Azerbaijani Ismail Hamidov said.

He pointed out that Mr. Wexler always preventing Armenians provocations against Turkey and Azerbaijan in the Congress.

Azerbaijani Diaspora representatives stated that the new Chairman Bill Delahunt has consistently supported Armenian issues, having co-sponsored the "Armenian Genocide Resolution".

Mr. Wexler is known in Congress as active public person who is also on the list of the best 50 Congress members.

/APA/