U.S. Congressman becomes godfather of Azerbaijani baby

[ 04 Aug 2008 17:14 ]
Washington. Husniyya Hasanova – APA. Ed Towns U.S. Congressman from 10th district, New York has become kirve (kind of godfather) of Kamal Amiraliyev.

APA’s US bureau reports that member of Working Groups on Azerbaijan Turkey Ed Towns made this statement after meeting with half-month Kamal’s father Naimi Amiraliyev, officer of US Navy. Naimi Amiraliyev also met with Jean Schmidt, Congressman from 2nd district of Ohio and called him to enter the Working Group on Azerbaijan. Ms. Schmidt promised to join the Working Group on Azerbaijan and said she would send necessary document to the Working Group.
The same day Naimi Amiraliyev also met with two other members of the Working Group on Azerbaijan – Steve Cohen and Eddie Bernice Johnson, he briefed them about the on-going processes in Azerbaijan, the country’s foreign policy, activity with NATO and European Union.
43 congressmen have joined the Working Group on Azerbaijan. Five of them have joined the group on the initiative of Naimi Amiraliyev.