Georgia State House passes Karabakh recognition resolutionMarch 3, 2016 - 18:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Georgia State House adopted the resolution "Honoring and Recognizing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic" on Thursday, March 3, Armenian National Committee of Georgia reports. Representatives Pat Gardner and Demetrius Douglas were the main sponsors of the document. The ANC of Georgia will provide further details later. А European Union regional parliament for the first time in history, adopted on September 12, 2014 a motion supporting the self-determination of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic following several official visits to the region that were organized by European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) and the commitment of EuFoA contacts' network. The motion adopted by the Basque Parliament praises the strong determination of the Nagorno Karabakh people in their choice for democracy, despite the hard and difficult situation. In addition, it states that Karabakh people have the right to decide their own future, namely their self-determination, which is the fundamental element in any negotiation for the final settlement of the conflict. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of Nagorno Karabakh's participation in the OSCE Minsk Group conflict resolution negotiations. In late August 2015, the California State Senate, led by incoming Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon, by an overwhelming majority of votes passed Assembly member Mike Gatto’s resolution, encouraging Artsakh’s (Nagorno Karabakh) continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent nation and formally calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to support the self-determination and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |