Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 21 / Trend A. Huseynbala /
Azerbaijani Parliament believes in the U.S Congress's positive response to appeal.
"The official position of Azerbaijan is known. The parliament also announced its position. We are waiting for a response from the opposite side. Afterwards, we will be able to define our next steps. If the U.S President having used the available opportunities vetoes the rendering of assistance to the Armenian community of the Nagorno-Karabakh, then this step will be viewed positively, " Azerbaijani Parliament deputy chairman Bahar Muradova told Trend on Monday.
The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate approved a bill on the general appropriations for the 2010 fiscal year, according to which assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh will be allocated to the amount of $8 million. Any restrictions on the implementation of programs in Karabakh have been removed.
The Azerbaijani Parliament adopted an appeal to Barack Obama and the Congress as a sign of protest against the U.S. Congress's decision Dec. 15.
Muradova said the delegation of the Azerbaijani parliament is likely to meet with members of the Congress.
"Azerbaijan is a strategic ally of the United States. We are successfully conducting activities in many areas. Why do not we cooperate in this direction? We must continue to work on several spheres and with Congress, the Presidential Administration, Barack Obama, and the U.S. Public," deputy speaker said.
She said this work should be constant. "Sometimes one can suddenly face the unimaginable step of even close ally. Therefore, Azerbaijan should be vigilant and must continue its efforts with a correct perception of the truth about us in the world. We also expect for a fair position from the country, focused on justice, peace and security throughout the world.
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.
Armenian 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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