Legislators, citing Azerbaijan’s threats and acts of aggression against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, continue to press for greater scrutiny of a recent decision by the Export-Import Bank to finance a controversial satellite purchase by the oil-rich government of Ilham Aliyev, reported the Armenian National Committee of America.

“We want to thank Senator Kirk and Congressman Sherman for seeking to ensure that there are safeguards in place against Azerbaijan using the new capabilities provided by this U.S.-financed satellite to act on their threat to shoot down Armenian civilian airliners or to re-launch their war against Nagorno-Karabakh,” said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. 

Last week Ex-Im Bank responded in writing to questions posed by Senator Mark Kirk and wrote a detailed letter replying to Senator Jack Reed’s inquiries.