Mr. Speaker. yesterday. representatives of Armenia. Azerbaijan. and NagornoKarabakh signed a ceasefire. raising hopes again for an end to a conflict which has cost 15.000 lives and left a million refugees over the past 6 years. Unfortunately. ceasefires have broken down In the past and the people of Armenia are suffering through another winter. short of food. healing fuel. and electricity. because of the brutal blockade Imposed by their neighbors. The United States must remain active In urging all the parties to the conflict to honor the current ceasefire and agree to further negotiations for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Keywords matched
refugees