The U.S. Administration understands that it should not take any steps annoying Turkey. Because tomorrow while withdrawing the American troops from Iraq, they will need Turkey, Politician Rasim Musabeyov informed Trend, commenting on the election of Nancy Pelosi, who has been known with his pro-Armenian position, as the Speaker of the USA House of Representatives.
He stressed that it is not worthy to await the recognition of the separatist regime of Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of election of a person who appeared with Armenian interests. It is not in the disposal of the Speaker or House of Representatives. The Congress can not demonstrate pro-Armenian position, with the initiative of the Speaker. The Congress may demonstrate pro-Armenian position in several spheres. The USA is the only country that provides direct humanitarian assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh. For instance, the volume of this aid may be increased with the initiative of the Speaker, the politician said. Touching upon the so-called Armenian genocide, he underlined that the Congress has the authority to make a statement on this issue. The document should be approved by the Senate and President to come into force.
According to him, during the power of the democrats, the question of Armenian genocide was included into the agenda. But at this time, the President Bill Clinton forwarded a protest letter and the Speaker closed this topic. The position of the government included that discussing such question is contrary to the interests of the USA. Generally the USA Administration understands that if it takes any steps annoying Turkey, then tomorrow while withdrawing the American troops from Iraq, they will need Turkey, but maybe they can not receive this assistance from Turkey. In addition, the Middle Eastern policy of the USA needs the help and positive impulses of Turkey. I consider that the European lobby in the USA is stronger than the Armenian lobby. And it is in favor of Turkey, Musabeyov underlined.
Musabeyov added that taking any steps in favor of the Armenian genocide in the USA will be aimed at putting pressure on Turkey.
The politician stressed that it does not need to exaggerate the pro-Armenian position of the new Speaker Nancy Pelosi. First of all, she will serve the interests of the USA, and the pro-Armenian position is in the third or fifth place, he said.