Calling on the President to work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon the two countries' common interests and the United States significant security interests in the region.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 475 Calling on the President to work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon the two countries’ com- mon interests and the United States significant security interests in the region. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JULY 9, 2019 Mr. STIVERS (for himself and Mr. HASTINGS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Calling on the President to work toward equitable, construc- tive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon the two countries’ common interests and the United States significant security interests in the region. Whereas the United States has had longstanding, positive re- lations with both the Republic of Turkey and the Repub- lic of Armenia, and it is in the national interest of the United States to promote improved relations between the countries; Whereas on October 10, 2009, the Foreign Ministers of Tur- key and Armenia signed protocols to establish good neighborly relations and develop bilateral cooperation, in- cluding a joint study of their common history, at a cere- VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:55 Jul 10, 2019 Jkt 034408 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR475.IH HR475 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 475 IH mony that was attended and supported by representatives of the United States, France, and Russia; and Whereas attempts by the United States to support Turkish- Armenian dialogue and the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries have not been suc- cessful thus far: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls on 1 the President to work toward equitable, constructive, sta- 2 ble, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations, based upon 3 the two countries’ common interests and the United States 4 significant security interests in the region. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:55 Jul 10, 2019 Jkt 034408 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR475.IH HR475 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS