[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 198 (Monday, November 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1232-E1233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            WISHES FOR PEACE BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2021

  Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, it has been over a year since the end of 
the 2020 44-day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This short, but 
furious and deadly, conflict stemmed from historical differences 
regarding geographic territory based on ethnicity and religion. I do 
not pretend to know the details of this conflict. The seeds for this 
conflict were

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sown decades ago, perhaps even a century ago, with the advent of the 
Soviet Union as well as the decline of the Ottoman Empire.
  Here is what I do know. The Armenians and the Azerbaijanis deserve to 
live and prosper in peace. Nations require territorial integrity. I am 
hopeful for the future that these two nations, both with a proud and 
great history, will be able to resume their relationship in peace and 
that the parties work, in good faith, to resolve their issues without 
bullets.
  God bless the people there and through His will it is my hope peace 
will prevail.

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