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Azerbaijanâ€™s ambassador to US calls on Jewish community not to demonstrate pro-Armenian position

04 March 2013 09:35 (UTC +04:00)

Washington. N. Kazimova – APA. “I call on the members of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to address the congressmen representing their states and not to fall under the influence of pro-Armenian lobby groups,” said Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the US Elin Suleymanov addressing the AIPAC annual meeting, APA’s Washington correspondent reports.

“Azerbaijan fulfils commitments undertaken in the relations with Israel. We would like the AIPAC members representing Israel’s interests in the US and the politicians, who are close to us, not to demonstrate pro-Armenian or anti-Azerbaijani positions.”

As an example, the ambassador noted the attempts made by congressman Berman, who is supported by AIPAC members, to prevent the delivery of naval equipments produced by the US to Azerbaijan. Though, Azerbaijan has no sea border with Armenia, congressman Berman claims that Azerbaijan can use the above-mentioned equipments against Armenia. He also mentioned that due to attempts of senator Menendez the US failed to appoint ambassador to Azerbaijan for year and a half.

Charles Perkins supported this call and noted that it is important to mention these issues at the meetings with US Congressmen.