Orange County Board of Supervisors recognizes KarabakhDecember 9, 2020 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Orange County, CA Board of Supervisors has recognized Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and condemned Azerbaijan's aggression against Armenians, the Armenian National Committee of American reported Tuesday, December 8. According to the resolution, which was submitted back in November, the County of Orange opposes all forms of hate, crimes against humanity, and any attempt to continue the Genocide of the Armenian people. The resolution recognizes Artsakh as a historic Armenian province, which has developed democratic institutions, fostered a pluralist political system, and, over the past quarter-century, held parliamentary and Presidential elections that have been rated as free and fair by international observers, despite the constant threat of military incursion by Azerbaijani forces; The Orange County Board of Supervisors believes the international recognition of a country's right to self-determination is the only way to ensure its people will be able to voice their legitimate concerns and support peaceful settlement of conflicts on the world stage. The County thus recognized "the Republic of Artsakh's inalienable right to self-determination, as a free and sovereign nation." Italy's Lombardy, the Australian state of New South Wales, several U.S. states and dozens of cities and towns across the world have already recognized Karabakh. 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. |