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    PALLONE RECOGNIZES 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF NAGORNO KARABAKH'S MOVEMENT TOWARDS LIBERATION

    PolitickerNJ, NJ
    Dec 4 2013

    By Raymond | December 4th, 2013 - 10:52am Share on facebook Share on
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    WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, December 03, 2013, Congressman Frank
    Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) recognized the Nagorno Karabakh Republic's
    movement towards liberation. An event in the Capitol building
    was organized by the Congressional Armenia Issues Caucus, of which
    Congressman Pallone is the co-chair and founder, in cooperation with
    the Armenian Embassy, the Nagorno Karabakh Republic office in the U.S.

    and Armenian-American organizations to mark the anniversary. It has
    been 22 years since the referendum in Nagorno Karbakh took place and
    the nation adopted its constitution.

    Congressman Pallone welcomed Nagorno Karabakh Republic Speaker Ashot
    Ghoulian as the event's keynote speaker, along with Armenian Ambassador
    Tatoul Markarian. Nagorno Karabakh's representative Robert Avetisyan,
    who helped organize the event, was also in attendance. The leaders
    discussed the ongoing commitment to democracy and freedom in Nagorno
    Karabakh, and the importance of U.S. support in the region.

    "For the past 22 years, Nagorno Karabakh has firmly demonstrated
    its commitment to democratic values and has proven to be a reliable
    partner to the international community," said Congressman Pallone.

    "Tonight's event is an opportunity to commend Nagorno Karabakh's
    meaningful contribution to regional stability and continued pursuit of
    restoring a war torn economy, strengthening a blossoming democracy,
    and promoting continued development and prosperity of an independent
    republic."

    In 1991, as Armenia and Azerbaijan followed most soviet states in
    succession from the USSR, Nagorno Karabakh also voted to succeed. In an
    internationally monitored referendum, the Nagorno Karabakh population
    overwhelmingly voted to establish an independent Nagorno Karabakh
    Republic, currently known as NKR. However, the territory is still
    not recognized internationally.

    Congressman Pallone has called for NKR's international recognition and
    official separation from Azerbaijan as a solution to the regional
    conflict and continued violence against the people of Nagorno
    Karabakh. He has also advocated for U.S. foreign aid to be provided to
    NKR in support for important projects that help rebuild infrastructure
    and public works programs.

    http://www.politickernj.com/69978/pallone-recognizes-22nd-anniversary-nagorno-karabakhs-movement-towards-liberation

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