Congressman Sherman: Artsakh developed democracy despite challenges![]() July 24, 2012 - 10:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs committee released a statement on the July 19 presidential election in Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic. “I congratulate President Bako Sahakyan of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh on his reelection,” Congressman Sherman said. “Since independence, Artsakh has developed a democracy and a vibrant civil society despite remarkably difficult challenges. I also congratulate the people of Artsakh on their record of democratization. I will continue to work in the House Foreign Affairs Committee to make sure our foreign policy is supportive of the independence and prosperity of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.” The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |