NKR Permanent Representative to U.S. to speak at ANC-WR event

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee – Western Region (ANC-WR) has announced that Robert Avetisyan, the Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, will serve as a panelist in “Homeland and the Diaspora: From Challenges to solutions,” which will cover the self-determination movements in Karabakh and Javakhk, as well as how the Armenian Diaspora can continue to play a significant role in the democratization of Armenia and the region.

The presentation is part of the ANC Grassroots weekend that will take place from Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel.

Avetisyan will discuss the history of the Karabakh conflict, legal and humanitarian aspects of the creation of the Nargorno Karabakh Republic, the war unleashed by Azerbaijan, the negotiation process, as well as the current situation in Karabakh and in the region in general.

“Since proclaiming independence in 1991, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic continues building a stable, open and democratic society; a state, which can protect its population and provide them with the universal rights and freedoms. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan keeps on increasing its military rhetoric, constantly stating of its plans to solve the problem by force,” Avetisyan said earlier this year during a speech marking the 23rd anniversary of the Karabakh liberation movement. “Only a civilized, just and comprehensive settlement of the Karabakh conflict will promote the stability in the whole region and prevent new hostilities.”

Karabakh has maintained an office in Washington, D.C. since 1997.