The American Armenians will “welcome” the Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev with mass demonstrations. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Communications Director Elizabeth Chouldjian confirmed this in an interview with RFE/RL.  

“Without a doubt, the Armenian community of the US is ready to ‘welcome’ Aliyev and discuss Azerbaijan’s provocations against Armenia and Karabakh. This visit is an opportunity for us to speak with the media and our political leaders,” Chouldjian noted.    

“Ultimately, the US leadership and Congress must clearly warn Azerbaijan that an aggressive policy toward Armenia and Karabakh is simply unacceptable,” she stressed.  

Ilham Aliyev will visit New York in May, and in connection with Azerbaijan’s assuming UN Security Council’s Chairmanship.