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MINISTER OF DIASPORA HOSTED LOUISIANA ACA CHAIRMAN VASKEN KALTAKDJIAN
15:44, 4 June, 2013
YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. The Minister of Diaspora of the Republic
of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan received the Chairman of the Armenian
Council of America, member of the Central Department of the Social
Democrat Hunchakian Party Vasken Kaltakdjian, due to whose efforts
the resolution on recognition of Artsakh independence entered the
Louisiana State Senate. The Media and Public Relations Department
of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia informed
"Armenpress" that the Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia
Hranush Hakobyan welcomed the guest and expressed her gratitude to
Vasken Kaltakdjian and those 100 Armenian families of Louisiana,
which being a small community, notwithstanding managed to be actively
involved in the socio-political live of the state.
The Louisiana Senate passed a resolution recognizing the independence
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and calling on the U.S. President
and Congress "to support the self-determination and democratic
independence" of the NKR. The resolution was enrolled by Senator
Edwinn Murray. The full text of the resolution is provided below:
"WHEREAS, Nagorno Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, has historically
been Armenian territory, populated by an overwhelming majority of
Armenians, which was illegally severed from Armenia by the Soviet
Union in 1921 and placed under the newly created Soviet Azerbaijani
administration; and
WHEREAS, February 20, 1988, marked the beginning of the national
liberation movement in Nagorno Karabakh, which inspired people
throughout the Soviet Union to stand up against tyranny and for
their rights and freedoms, helping to bring democracy to millions
and contributing to world peace; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has repeatedly expressed support
for the legitimate freedom aspirations of the people of Nagorno
Karabakh; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 1991, the legislature of
Nagorno Karabakh declared formation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic,
in accordance with then acting legislation; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 1991, the people of the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic voted in favor of the independence, and on January 6, 1992,
the democratically elected legislature of the Republic formally
declared independence; and
WHEREAS, since proclaiming independence, the NagornoKarabakhRepublic
has registered significant progress in democracy building, which has
been most recently demonstrated during the July 19, 2012, presidential
elections that were assessed by international observers as free
and transparent.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of
Louisiana hereby encourages and supports the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic's continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent
nation in order to guarantee its citizens those rights inherent in
a free and independent society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the president and Congress of the United
States of America are hereby urged to support the selfdetermination
and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its
constructive involvement with the international
community's efforts to reach a just and lasting solution to security
issues in that strategically important region.
http://armenpress.am/eng/print/721310/minister-of-diaspora-hosted-louisiana-aca-chairman-vasken-kaltakdjian.html
15:44, 4 June, 2013
YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. The Minister of Diaspora of the Republic
of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan received the Chairman of the Armenian
Council of America, member of the Central Department of the Social
Democrat Hunchakian Party Vasken Kaltakdjian, due to whose efforts
the resolution on recognition of Artsakh independence entered the
Louisiana State Senate. The Media and Public Relations Department
of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia informed
"Armenpress" that the Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia
Hranush Hakobyan welcomed the guest and expressed her gratitude to
Vasken Kaltakdjian and those 100 Armenian families of Louisiana,
which being a small community, notwithstanding managed to be actively
involved in the socio-political live of the state.
The Louisiana Senate passed a resolution recognizing the independence
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and calling on the U.S. President
and Congress "to support the self-determination and democratic
independence" of the NKR. The resolution was enrolled by Senator
Edwinn Murray. The full text of the resolution is provided below:
"WHEREAS, Nagorno Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, has historically
been Armenian territory, populated by an overwhelming majority of
Armenians, which was illegally severed from Armenia by the Soviet
Union in 1921 and placed under the newly created Soviet Azerbaijani
administration; and
WHEREAS, February 20, 1988, marked the beginning of the national
liberation movement in Nagorno Karabakh, which inspired people
throughout the Soviet Union to stand up against tyranny and for
their rights and freedoms, helping to bring democracy to millions
and contributing to world peace; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has repeatedly expressed support
for the legitimate freedom aspirations of the people of Nagorno
Karabakh; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 1991, the legislature of
Nagorno Karabakh declared formation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic,
in accordance with then acting legislation; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 1991, the people of the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic voted in favor of the independence, and on January 6, 1992,
the democratically elected legislature of the Republic formally
declared independence; and
WHEREAS, since proclaiming independence, the NagornoKarabakhRepublic
has registered significant progress in democracy building, which has
been most recently demonstrated during the July 19, 2012, presidential
elections that were assessed by international observers as free
and transparent.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of
Louisiana hereby encourages and supports the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic's continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent
nation in order to guarantee its citizens those rights inherent in
a free and independent society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the president and Congress of the United
States of America are hereby urged to support the selfdetermination
and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its
constructive involvement with the international
community's efforts to reach a just and lasting solution to security
issues in that strategically important region.
http://armenpress.am/eng/print/721310/minister-of-diaspora-hosted-louisiana-aca-chairman-vasken-kaltakdjian.html