ANCA: There are concerns that meeting in Washington do not address  key priorities

ArmInfo. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) expresses  its concern that the possible statements or agreements in Washington do not address key priorities,  in particular, the right of Artsakh Armenians to return to their  homes, the release of Armenian prisoners of war and hostages by  Azerbaijan, the  international protection of Armenian Christian holy  sites, and the withdrawal of Azerbaijani armed forces from the  sovereign territory of Armenia.

As reported by the press service of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the  committee had such concerns as according to reliable sources, a  statement or memorandum of understanding may be issued following the  talks under the auspices of the White House on August 7-8, with the  participation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 

Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the Hay Dat Washington Office,  believes that "Any agreement that considers natural and then  legitimizes the forced displacement of 150,000 Artsakh Armenians is  not progress. It is a departure from peace, a step towards new  Azerbaijani aggression. Real peace must be built on the realization  of the right of return, the release of hostages, the protection of  Christian holy sites, the withdrawal of foreign troops from Armenia,  and the principle of accountability for war crimes. If Washington  wants to present itself as a peace broker in the South Caucasus, it  must ensure that this peace process is real, based on accountability,  not on threats imposed on Armenia. Armenian Americans are resolutely  opposed to any agreement that replaces justice with accommodation or  puts the lives of Armenians at risk."

The Armenian National Committee of America calls on all participants  in the planned White House summit between Armenia and Azerbaijan to  strive for a principled and lasting peace based on justice,  accountability, the return of forcibly displaced Armenians, and the  preservation of Armenia's security and sovereignty.