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U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, issued the following statement today regarding the unfortunate loss of life along the Line of Contact between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan that took place on March 4.
"As the Co-Chairs of the Armenian Caucus, we are deeply disturbed by the preventable loss of life along the Line of Contact between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan that took place on March 4th.
"It is troubling that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has acted on his history of warmongering rhetoric. While Armenia recovers from the last week's turmoil, President Aliyev attempted to cause further instability in the South Caucasus region.
"Despite President Aliyev's initiation of the conflict, we urge all parties to uphold the ceasefire provisions agreed to after the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict of February 4, 1995. We continue to support Nagorno-Karabakh's independence and commitment to the values of freedom, democracy, and respect for human rights. We ask that all parties reject further military action and seek a peaceful solution."
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