A solemn event entitled "Progress for Freedom, Democracy and Economic Development" is being held in the U.S. Congress today on the occasion of the 14-th anniversary of independence of Nagorno Karabakh. Vice Speaker of the UK House of Lords, Baroness Caroline Cox is the honorary guest of the event. Senators Frank Pallone, Joe Knollenberg, Adam Schiff, George Radanovish are expected to address the audience. To note, the measure was initiated by the Armenian Embassy in the U.S., the Armenian National Committee of America, representations of Nagorno Karabakh and Co-Chairs of the Congressional Armenian Caucus Frank Pallone and Joe Knollenberg. "It's not accidental that the event is held in the U.S. Congress. Still in 1989, when neither Armenia for Karabakh was independent, the Congress came to support the liberation struggle of NK and RA. Presently the U.S. is the only state rendering assistance to Nagorno Karabakh. It proves that the existence of Nagorno Karabakh and its aspiration for international recognition are admitted by the Congressmen," Hayk Gugarats, member of the Armenian Embassy in the U.S. said, RFE/RL reported.