Nagorno Karabakh de-facto established itself, as many foreign countries and international organizations acknowledge

PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently, more and more international organizations interested in the conflict settlement have come to the conclusion that it is necessary to search for ways of the conflict resolution in the political and legal plane, NKR Foreign Minister Georgy Petrossian said in a statement issued on occasion of 15th anniversary of the NKR MFA.



"The Nagorno Karabakh Republic pursues its own foreign policy, enters into relations with other countries and international organizations, sends its envoys for participation in international and regional conferences. The Nagorno Karabakh state has de-facto established itself and today many officials from other countries, politicians, experts, international organizations acknowledge this fact. In September 2005, sixty United States congressmen sent a message to President George Bush, which said: "The Nagorno Karabakh Republic fully meets the international criteria of statehood. For the 14 years of its independence Nagorno Karabakh has proved that it can be a reliable partner for the international community".



The NKR has its Permanent Representations in key countries and regions, through whcih the connection of our republic with the countries of the world is provided. In addition to the implementation of political functions, the Representations facilitate the attraction of investments in the NKR economy, relations with the Armenian Diaspora, realization of humanitarian programs in the NKR. The consular services defend the NKR citizens' interests abroad.



The MFA central staff and the republic's Permanent Representations in foreign countries continue the efforts of presenting the real image of Nagorno Karabakh, where democratic values and human rights are the cornerstones on the way of the NKR's establishment as a country, enjoying full rights. In this respect, the work done by the Foreign Ministry at the parliamentary, presidential and local elections, in particular, ensuring the presence of international observers deserves attention. In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is directly involved in the process of creating a democratic, legislative field in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.



The years of independence have been marked with the active involvement of the civil society in the country's life. We are encouraged by the development of the NGO sector. The reports on Nagorno Karabakh by different international organizations on human rights, as well as the reports by international observers are evidence of the positive results of the activity in this sector.



The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rendered assistance to more than 10 international organizations accredited in the NKR. Currently, the NKR MFA cooperates with organizations such as the OSCE, ICRC, The HALO Trust, etc.



Today we live one of the most responsible and critical periods of the centuries-old history of our people. The Nagorno Karabakh diplomacy must fully meet the imperatives and challenges of the time. The Nagorno Karabakh conflict must be settled by means of peaceful negotiations on the basis of such principles which would ensure the inviolability of the Nagorno Karabakh people's right to self-determination and security. This is our nation's will and the position of the NKR authorities," the statement says.