U.S. CONGRESSMEN WELCOME REFERENDUM IN NKR
PanARMENIAN.Net
13.12.2006 15:46 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Armenian Caucus,
Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), were joined today
by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George Radanovich (R-CA)
in congratulating the citizens of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
(Artsakh) on overwhelmingly approving a pro-independence constitution
in a popular referendum held on December 10th, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA)
In a December 11th letter to Artsakh President Arkady Ghoukasian,
the two Caucus leaders welcomed the adoption of the first-ever
constitution as a key milestone in Nagorno Karabakh's political and
democratic progress
Commenting on the referendum, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) stated,
"I congratulate the people of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
for reaffirming their commitment to freedom, peace, economic
development, and regional stability by democratically adopting a new
constitution. By establishing a market economy, holding free and
fair elections, and promoting human rights, the people of Nagorno
Karabagh have shown that they deserve an independent state free from
the oppressive Azerbaijani regime."
PanARMENIAN.Net
13.12.2006 15:46 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Armenian Caucus,
Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), were joined today
by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George Radanovich (R-CA)
in congratulating the citizens of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
(Artsakh) on overwhelmingly approving a pro-independence constitution
in a popular referendum held on December 10th, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA)
In a December 11th letter to Artsakh President Arkady Ghoukasian,
the two Caucus leaders welcomed the adoption of the first-ever
constitution as a key milestone in Nagorno Karabakh's political and
democratic progress
Commenting on the referendum, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) stated,
"I congratulate the people of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
for reaffirming their commitment to freedom, peace, economic
development, and regional stability by democratically adopting a new
constitution. By establishing a market economy, holding free and
fair elections, and promoting human rights, the people of Nagorno
Karabagh have shown that they deserve an independent state free from
the oppressive Azerbaijani regime."