ANCA Eastern Region

06/05/2026

TRIPP in plain language: Armenia commits. The U.S. intends. Azerbaijan wins — without signing anything.

ANCA Western Region Board Member Kevork Hagopjian, Esq. has published a rigorous legal analysis of the TRIPP Framework Agreement in Asbarez News, and his findings demand serious attention from everyone following this debate.

The structural asymmetry is stark.

Armenia assumes binding obligations — land expropriation at its own cost, legislative override, and exclusive development rights ceded to a 74%-U.S.-controlled entity for an initial 49-year term, extendable to 99.

The U.S. counterpart? As Hagopjian writes: "An intent subject to fund availability is not a commitment. It is an aspiration dressed in treaty language."

And Azerbaijan — whose primary strategic objective, unimpeded connectivity between mainland Azerbaijan and Nakhichevan through Armenian territory, is concretely institutionalized in the agreement — never signed it.

As Hagopjian concludes: "A framework that concretely institutionalizes one party's primary strategic gain while leaving the other's dependent on future political goodwill is not an incomplete agreement awaiting implementation. It is a completed agreement that favors one party."

Seven pages have been signed. Ninety-nine years have not yet begun.

Full analysis:

The TRIPP Framework Agreement is 7 pages long. It was signed days before the elections in Armenia. Both facts justify careful reading.

06/05/2026

Secretary Rubio told the House Foreign Affairs Committee this week that the TRIPP agreement "fully respects" Armenia's sovereignty. ANC International's analysis of the agreement he signed tells a different story.

A legal reading of the documents, signed just 3-days before Armenia's parliamentary elections, shows:

-- Azerbaijan gets treaty-guaranteed, unimpeded transit through Armenian sovereign territory.

-- Armenia gets aspirational "reciprocal benefits" with no binding enforcement mechanism - and no guaranteed lifting of the Turkish-Azerbaijani blockade.

-- A wholly owned U.S. govt corporation holds 74% controlling ownership of infrastructure on Armenian sovereign territory for up to 99 years.

-- The agreement overrides conflicting Armenian law.

-- The agreement contains zero environmental safeguards.

-- The agreement limits dispute resolution to "consultations."

The agreement also contains no provisions on:

-- Right of return for Armenians displaced by Azerbaijan's genocidal ethnic cleansing of Artsakh

-- Sanctions for Azerbaijan's war crimes and genocidal actions

-- Release of Armenian POWs held by Azerbaijan

-- Azerbaijan's continued occupation of sovereign Armenian territory

Azerbaijan's strategic interests are institutionalized. Armenia's security is not.

Read the ANC International's full analysis: https://go.anca.org/TRIPPAnalysis

05/28/2026

The courage and conviction that secured the First Republic continue to inspire our generation today. More than a century later, the Armenian people’s fight for sovereignty, security, and national identity endures.

On the occasion of May 28, we call on our compatriots to join us in recommitting to defending the Armenian people’s right to self-determination, securing justice and the right of return for Artsakh’s displaced Armenians, demanding the release of Armenian prisoners of war and hostages illegally held by Azerbaijan, and advancing the Armenian Cause at every level of public life.

The responsibility to carry this legacy forward rests on our collective action — across the Eastern Region and beyond.

04/28/2026

The ANC of Ohio expresses its gratitude to Xenia Mayor Ethan K. D. Reynolds for issuing a proclamation designating April as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, honoring the victims of the Armenian Genocide, recognizing the anti-Armenian pogroms in Sumgait, Baku, and Kirovabad, and affirming Artsakh’s 1991 referendum and the Armenian people’s right to self-determination.

04/28/2026

ANCA ER Grassroots Seminar: Reignite, Reengage, Reactivate—advancing the Armenian Cause
https://youtu.be/iWK73uFiSqQ

04/28/2026

Rep. Nikki Budzinski joined the Armenian Genocide Observance in Southern Illinois with a clear message: memory resists denial, and education ensures such horrors are never repeated.

As a cosponsor of the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R.2585), Rep. Budzinski is working in Washington to create resources — including digital tools and school curricula — so future generations understand the history of the Armenian Genocide and its lessons.

"Memory is powerful. It resists denial, preserves truth, and gives a voice to those who were silenced."

The ANCA Eastern Region and the ANC of Missouri and Southern IL thank Rep. Budzinski for her partnership and commitment to truth and justice regarding the Armenian Genocide.

Take action on the Armenian Genocide Education Act: anca.org/education

04/28/2026

Senate Armed Committee Ranking Democrat Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) delivered a powerful statement at the Rhode Island Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Providence - including a firsthand account of his visit to Nagorno-Karabakh.

"Several years ago, in one of my trips to Armenia, I had the privilege to go to a place then called Nagorno-Karabakh. Let me assure you: it was Armenian territory then, and I hope one day it will be Armenian territory again."

Senator Reed also called out the ongoing atrocities committed by Azerbaijan against Armenians — and honored the strength of Rhode Island's Armenian community in carrying forward the memory of the Armenian Genocide.

04/23/2026

The ANC of New Jersey commends Fort Lee Mayor Mark J. Sokolich for issuing a mayoral proclamation reaffirming the borough’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the Artsakh Genocide, and reinforcing the call for the release of Armenian prisoners of war and the right of return for displaced Armenians to their ancestral Artsakh homeland.

The proclamation was issued during the annual Fort Lee flag raising ceremony, hosted by the ANC of NJ and the AYF NJ “Arsen” Chapter.

03/05/2026

Grassroots in Action: Wins & Strategies

From combatting Azeri propaganda in Maine to volunteering on campaigns in Ohio, our speakers will share the strategies, lessons, and tactics that turned local efforts into real community impact — insights you can bring back to your own advocacy work.

This session takes a holistic look at the year in Armenian-American advocacy, highlighting initiatives, events, and campaigns across every level of government. Speakers will walk through real-world examples and provide hands-on discussions and planning, giving attendees the tools to apply these lessons in their own communities.

🗓 March 20–22
📌 Registration deadline extended to March 10
🔗 er.anca.org/seminar

02/26/2026

We’re continuing the ANCA Eastern Region’s Grassroots Seminar with Gev Iskajyan, leading “Mapping the Campaign Landscape: Opportunities and Electoral Influence.”

Why do elections matter — and where can our community have meaningful impact?

This session will break down campaign fundamentals and, through a hands-on workshop, participants will identify competitive races and real opportunities for engagement.

From practical campaign skills to long-term movement building, this weekend is about strengthening our political influence and organizing with purpose.

🗓 March 20–22
📝 Register by March 5
🔗 er.anca.org/seminar