ArmInfo. Arman Tatoyan, head of the Wings of Unity political initiative, drew the attention of US Vice President James David Vance to three key unresolved issues on the Armenian-Azerbaijani agenda in connection with his upcoming visit to Armenia.
In a letter from Tatoyan to Vance received by ArmInfo, he noted that Armenia highly values and deeply respects the efforts he and US President Donald Trump made last spring to prevent renewed aggression against Armenia, which led to the signing of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) agreement.
He also emphasized to Vance that during his upcoming visit to Armenia, he might be told a lot, but not the main issues that truly concern Armenian society. "With great respect, I would like to remind you of the Armenian prisoners and hostages illegally held in Azerbaijan, and their torture. They are Christians, whose only 'crime' is their faith and national origin.
Furthermore, since 2021, Azerbaijan has also occupied more than 200 square kilometers of Armenian territory, leaving our border population in constant anxiety, and their security is undermined. Our team also has evidence of ethnic cleansing. The operation to liberate Armenia by Azerbaijani armed forces in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in September 2023 resulted in the forced displacement of 120,000 people from their centuries-old homeland in just a few days," Tatoyan continued.
In this vein, the Armenian politician expressed his willingness to share special reports prepared by his team, expressing his belief that they could be useful in shaping the United States' policy position in the region.
"You and President Trump have an exceptionally successful track record. President Trump returned prisoners who were even considered missing. Together, you prevented aggression against Armenia last spring, when the Biden administration took no steps in this direction. These are not just words, but concrete results. And Armenians around the world see and remember this. We are confident that during your upcoming visit to Azerbaijan, you will be able to free all 19 Armenian Christian prisoners and hostages held in Baku. This step will bring hope and justice to thousands of Armenian families and will resonate widely in the Armenian community worldwide," Tatoyan added.
He also expressed confidence that US efforts to establish a lasting peace will be achieved when Azerbaijan withdraws its troops from the occupied territories of Armenia and when the natural rights of more than 100,000 forcibly displaced Christian Armenians are restored. "For our people, these efforts by President Trump and you will be heroic, and your names will forever remain in our history. I am convinced that the union of our two freedom-loving peoples for the sake of peace, prosperity, and the preservation of faith can usher in a new era in the Caucasus and the entire region. Armenia is ready to be part of this future, not as a supplicant, but as a full partner," Tatoyan concluded.
Earlier, Trump announced that Vance would visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in February. According to some reports, the American official will arrive in Armenia on February 9.
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