U.S. Armenians start campaign against newly-appointed U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan

US Armenian leaders have urged its Diaspora members and pro-Armenian politicians to create tensions in Washington DC for the new Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza during this year.

Armenians’ campaign starts in California, where they already began sending letters to US Senators Barbara Boxer and Robert Menendes, who stood deeply against Bryza’s nomination during Senate’s last 111th session.

Both senators are considered to be pro-Armenian. The Diaspora calls on them to get support at the Senate for explaining President Obama that the recent Ambassador appointment is against Obama’s promises to Armenians during his election campaign.

The Amenians also call on the Senate to value this question as priority one. The Senators will come to Washington DC on January 25th.

In their turn, US Turkish and Azeri Diaspora activists told APA’s Washington DC correspondent they will launch a counter-campaign in any case.

US President Barack Obama used his authorities and appointed Matthew Bryza ambassador to Azerbaijan without approval by the Congress. But the Congress should approve his appointment within a year. Otherwise Obama’s decision will lose its force and Bryza will be recalled.


/APA/