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Congressman Robert Wexler: Azerbaijan continues pro-Western policy though it is situated in the complicated geographical region

21 February 2008 14:22 (UTC +04:00)

The aim of the meeting was to demonstrate support of Turkish and Azerbaijani community to the congressman in the forthcoming elections. The event was held in Menlo Park city of Northern California, founder of Northern Azerbaijanisâ€™ Cultural Center Samir Lutvaliyev represented Azerbaijan. Prior to the event, answering the question of APAâ€™s US bureau Robert Wexler highly appreciated the results of his visit to Azerbaijan two weeks ago. He mentioned that Azerbaijan, neighbor of such giant countries as Iran and Russia, allied with the West and was an important energy source for both Europe and the US. Speaking about his day and a half visit to Azerbaijan, the congressman said Turkish embassy had a very beautiful building in Baku. According to the congressman, Turkish embassy is the largest in Baku and this is the symbol of eternal fraternity between the two states. Addressing the meeting, Robert Wexler said Turkish Diaspora was on the stage of development and over 72 congressmen were represented in the working group on Turkey in the Congress.
According to Robert Wexler, the main attention in connection with the Diaspora formation should be focused on California.
â€œBecause the biggest Armenian community of the US lives here,â€ he said.
The congressman said those who support Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106) damaged the image of the US. Robert Wexler said Turkey was a democratic state and 75 percent of the equipment, supplies and food for military operations were delivered to Iraq through this country.