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AMERICAN ARMENIANS WELCOME MASSACHUSETTS RESOLUTION ON KARABAKH
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August 08, 2012 | 11:48
Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly)
commends Massachusetts Representative Jonathan Hecht for introducing a
resolution "Supporting Nagorno-Karabakh's Right to Self-Determination
and Efforts to Develop its Democracy," which was unanimously adopted
by the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
yesterday, reported the Assembly.
"We appreciate the leadership of Representative Hecht,"stated
long-time Assembly Trustee James Kalustian, who worked closely with
Representative Hecht and other leaders of the Massachusetts State
House."Adoption of this resolution is in keeping with American values
of promoting democracy and respect for the fundamental rights of all
peoples," Kalustian added.
The resolution condemns the killings of Armenians in Sumgait, Kirovabad
and Baku and acts of violent repression by Azerbaijan against the
peaceful demonstrations for self-determination in Nagorno-Karabakh. It
also urged "the President and Congress of the United States of America
to support the self-determination and democratic independence of
Nagorno-Karabakh and to encourage nations neighboring Nagorno-Karabakh
to foster and maintain peaceful relations with it".
From: Baghdasarian
news.am
August 08, 2012 | 11:48
Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly)
commends Massachusetts Representative Jonathan Hecht for introducing a
resolution "Supporting Nagorno-Karabakh's Right to Self-Determination
and Efforts to Develop its Democracy," which was unanimously adopted
by the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
yesterday, reported the Assembly.
"We appreciate the leadership of Representative Hecht,"stated
long-time Assembly Trustee James Kalustian, who worked closely with
Representative Hecht and other leaders of the Massachusetts State
House."Adoption of this resolution is in keeping with American values
of promoting democracy and respect for the fundamental rights of all
peoples," Kalustian added.
The resolution condemns the killings of Armenians in Sumgait, Kirovabad
and Baku and acts of violent repression by Azerbaijan against the
peaceful demonstrations for self-determination in Nagorno-Karabakh. It
also urged "the President and Congress of the United States of America
to support the self-determination and democratic independence of
Nagorno-Karabakh and to encourage nations neighboring Nagorno-Karabakh
to foster and maintain peaceful relations with it".
From: Baghdasarian