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US Azerbaijanis to support John McCain in presidential elections

04 February 2008 [15:35] - TODAY.AZ
US Azeris Network (USAN) stated that they will support republican candidate John McCain in the presidential elections, APA reports.

According to the USAN’s statement the organization brings together US Azerbaijanis and other Turkish-speaking American citizens.

“400,000-men Azerbaijani community especially in California, New York, New Jersey and Texas and other Turkish-speaking communities intend to appear as a new force,” the statement says.

USAN stresses the candidate’s experience in foreign policy and military sphere and legislative initiatives, and underlines that McCain is informed about the South Caucasus, Caspian basin and post Soviet countries, visits to Turkey and Azerbaijan, preferring the principle of territorial integrity in Nagorno Garabagh problem and  unbiased position on the so-called Armenian genocide.

The Republican candidate also supports Azerbaijan’s integration into Euro-Atlantic space in terms of economy and security.

/APA/
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