Lawmakers want Biden team to put more pressure on COP29 host ift.tt/PIXLtcs

Thank you Rep. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (D-ME) for cosigning the bicameral letter spearheaded by Rep. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) & Ed Markey (D-MA) to Secretary Antony Blinken holding Azerbaijan accountable for human rights abuses and calling for the release of all POWs ahead of COP29.

Thank you Rep. John Larson (D-CT) for cosigning the bicameral letter spearheaded by Rep. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) & Ed Markey (D-MA) to Secretary Antony Blinken holding Azerbaijan accountable for human rights abuses and calling for the release of all POWs ahead of COP29.

Thank you Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) for cosigning the bicameral letter spearheaded by Rep. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) & Ed Markey (D-MA) to Secretary Antony Blinken holding Azerbaijan accountable for human rights abuses and calling for the release of all POWs ahead of COP29.

Armenian cultural heritage faces significant risks. I am deeply concerned by Azerbaijan’s destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in the Nagorno-Karabakh. We must work to protect the rich history and culture of the Armenian people and protect these sites.

US lawmakers urge Blinken to push Azerbaijan on human rights ahead of COP29 reut.rs/3XUtbYc

Glad our strong bipartisan letter got Ilham Aliyev's attention, even as he held an event in the place where his troops committed mass ethnic cleansing last year. He & his regime have faced zero meaningful accountability & must not be allowed to use COP29 to rebrand their record.

Despite calls to engage in meaningful dialogue, Azerbaijani President Aliyev disregards diplomacy and dismisses human rights. As the world looks to COP29 for progress, the autocrat in Baku rejects accountability and undermines peace. reuters.com/world/azerbaij…

It’s a pleasure to meet with His Holiness Aram I, the Leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, along with the rest of RI's congressional delegation today. RI is lucky to be home to a large Armenian community and we are grateful for their contributions to our state and nation.

Join us for our special Armenian Wine Dinner on Thur., Oct. 24, 2024, at 6:30pm at Momed Restaurant in LA! Support advocacy & explore the positive impact of winemaking on Armenia's economic growth. Seating is limited. Register by Oct. 10, 2024 - bit.ly/4cBNhvW

It was an honor to meet with His Holiness Aram I (His Holiness Aram I), Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church. I appreciated the opportunity to discuss our work to support our state’s vibrant Armenian community. 🇦🇲

Honored to meet with the leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, His Holiness His Holiness Aram I, to celebrate RI’s vibrant Armenian community.

📰Freedom House: “Azerbaijan is among the least free countries in the world. The country lacks a free media and the rule of law and prohibits freedom of assembly. The operation of opposition political parties and civil society organizations is tightly controlled by authorities.

📰Fox News: “Archaeologists recently uncovered what they believe to be one of the oldest Christian churches in the world.” “The 4th century building is the oldest archaeologically documented church in the country – sensational evidence for early Christianity in Armenia”.

Pressure mounts on #Azerbaijan to release its Armenian hostages or face potential boycott of climate conference. #FreeArmenianHostages #COP29 csi-int.org/news/cop29-aze…