Rep. Schiff urges California State Assembly to pass Karabakh resolutionMay 7, 2014 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) welcomed the California State Assembly Rules Committee’s passage of the resolution affirming the independence of Nagorno Karabakh and urged the Assembly to adopt the resolution. Rep. Schiff released the following statement after the California State Assembly took the first step to express support for Nagorno-Karabakh's independence by passing Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s bill, AJR 32, in the Assembly Rules committee: “I have long supported a right of self-determination for the people of Nagorno Karabakh and applaud the State Assembly Rules Committee for its passage of a resolution affirming the independence of Nagorno Karabakh. I welcome the expression of support for the right of the people of Artsakh to choose their own destiny, independent from Azeri coercion, and urge the Assembly to pass the resolution without delay.” The California State Assembly Rules Committee on May 5, cast a historic vote supporting and encouraging Artsakh’s (Nagorno Karabakh) continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent nation, and urging the President and Congress of the United States to support the self-determination and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, reported the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region. AJR (Assembly Joint Resolution) 32, introduced by Assemblymember Mike Gatto, was adopted by a vote of 9 yes, 1 no, and 1 member who did not vote and will now move to the full Assembly floor for a vote scheduled for May 8, 2014. Related links: 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |