Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 15 / Trend A. Huseynbala /
The parties represented in the Azerbaijani parliament approved the appeal to the U.S embassy in Azerbaijan as a sign of protest against the U.S Congress's decision to assist separatist regime of the Nagorno-Karabakh.
The U.S Congress takes an action contradicting national interests of both countries, as well as strategic partnership, the message said. This decision serves only interests of Armenian nationalists, the letter said.
Azerbaijani political figures said that this financial aid damages the United States' authority in the international community.
Ruling party 'New Azerbaijan', pro-governmental parties - Social Welfare Party, Ana Veten, opposition parties - Musavat, Adalat, Azerbaijani United People's Front Party, Civil Solidarity party, Great Creation party, Umid, People's party, Democratic Reforms Party and Civil Unity party signed this appeal.
The generalized bill on budget of the U.S state organizations for 2010 fiscal year was approved at a joint conference with participation of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the U.S Congress on Dec. 8.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts. Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. - are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. General Assembly's resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the occupied territories.
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