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THREE TRADITIONAL ARMENIAN PARTIES ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT
Yerkir
06.02.2008 14:16
Yerevan (Yerkir) - The three tradition Armenian political parties -
the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, the Ramkavar Azatakan Party
and the Social Democrat Hnchak Party - have issued a joint statement.
The call says in parts: The Artsakh Self-determination movement began
on February 20, 1988, and Azerbaijan responded with massacres in
Sumgait, Baku and Kirovabad to peaceful demonstrations. The rightful
fight, at the expense of sacrifices by thousands of Armenians,
resulted in a victory and today's Nagorno Karabakh Republic. But
Azerbaijan continues its anti-Armenian crimes and policies.
The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, the Central Board
of the Ramkavar Azatakan Party, and the Central Board of the Social
Democrat Hnchak Party have resolved to mark the 20th anniversary of
the Artsakh movement jointly in the Homeland and in the Diaspora, and
to jointly protest against the anti-Armenian crimes and policies, and
to jointly raise the issue of the rights of Armenians before Turkey.
Twenty years after the commencement of the Artsakh movement,
we now face new challenges. The legal recognition of the factual
liberation of Artsakh, the protection of Artsakh's current borders,
the resettlement of the liberated territories are the priorities
that all the Armenian should unite for. A secure and strong Artsakh
is essential for Armenia's existence.
Another example of a pan-Armenian cooperation is the issue of
international recognition of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by
Turkey. There are serious achievements today thanks to the joint
efforts.
We are calling on all Armenians:
To announce 2008 the year of the 20th anniversary of the Artsakh
movement and jointly celebrate it;
Join efforts for an international recognition of the Armenian Genocide
until the Republic of Turkey recognizes it and assumes full reparation;
Announce February 28 a day symbolizing the massacres of Sumgait and
Baku and inform the international community and world countries of
all criminal policies carried out by current and former governments
of Azerbaijan; and
Do whatever possible to support the development and strengthening of
the Armenia-Artsakh government.
Yerkir
06.02.2008 14:16
Yerevan (Yerkir) - The three tradition Armenian political parties -
the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, the Ramkavar Azatakan Party
and the Social Democrat Hnchak Party - have issued a joint statement.
The call says in parts: The Artsakh Self-determination movement began
on February 20, 1988, and Azerbaijan responded with massacres in
Sumgait, Baku and Kirovabad to peaceful demonstrations. The rightful
fight, at the expense of sacrifices by thousands of Armenians,
resulted in a victory and today's Nagorno Karabakh Republic. But
Azerbaijan continues its anti-Armenian crimes and policies.
The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, the Central Board
of the Ramkavar Azatakan Party, and the Central Board of the Social
Democrat Hnchak Party have resolved to mark the 20th anniversary of
the Artsakh movement jointly in the Homeland and in the Diaspora, and
to jointly protest against the anti-Armenian crimes and policies, and
to jointly raise the issue of the rights of Armenians before Turkey.
Twenty years after the commencement of the Artsakh movement,
we now face new challenges. The legal recognition of the factual
liberation of Artsakh, the protection of Artsakh's current borders,
the resettlement of the liberated territories are the priorities
that all the Armenian should unite for. A secure and strong Artsakh
is essential for Armenia's existence.
Another example of a pan-Armenian cooperation is the issue of
international recognition of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by
Turkey. There are serious achievements today thanks to the joint
efforts.
We are calling on all Armenians:
To announce 2008 the year of the 20th anniversary of the Artsakh
movement and jointly celebrate it;
Join efforts for an international recognition of the Armenian Genocide
until the Republic of Turkey recognizes it and assumes full reparation;
Announce February 28 a day symbolizing the massacres of Sumgait and
Baku and inform the international community and world countries of
all criminal policies carried out by current and former governments
of Azerbaijan; and
Do whatever possible to support the development and strengthening of
the Armenia-Artsakh government.