Australia lawmakers declare solidarity with ArtsakhMarch 23, 2018 - 11:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The New South Wales (NSW) Armenia - Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group has passed a resolution, declaring the cross-party collective's solidarity with the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and its people's right to self-determination, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU). Following a meeting between members of the NSW Armenia - Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Republic of Artsakh's visiting Minister of State Arayik Harutyunyan, the Artsakh Representative to Australia Kaylar Michaelian, and members of the Armenian National Committee of Australia, the following was resolved: "The NSW Armenia - Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group: 1. Notes that in 2012 the Legislative Council recognised the right to self-determination of all peoples including those of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh; and called on the Commonwealth Government to officially recognise the independence of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and strengthen Australia's relationship with Nagorno-Karabakh (now known as Artsakh) and its citizens; 2. Stands in solidarity with the 2012 resolution by the Legislative Council, including to recognise the right to self-determination of people in Artsakh (previously known as Nagorno Karabakh)." ANC-AU Executive Director, Haig Kayserian praised the symbolic show of support from the Group of Members of the Parliament in Australia's largest state. "This is a group of around 25 political leaders, representatives of all parties across both chambers, in the Parliament of Australia's largest state of NSW, declaring they stand with the Republic of Artsakh and the people of Artsakh," said Kayserian. "They have pledged their solidarity with the motion the NSW Legislative Council historically passed in 2012, and for this we thank them." The NSW Armenia - Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group is chaired by Jonathan O'Dea MP and vice-chaired by the Hon. Walt Secord MLC, and lists among its members a growing number of MPs in the NSW State Parliament. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |