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May 18, 2012 Friday
RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR NAGORNO-KARABAKH RECOGNITION
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Rhode Island have passed a resolution
calling on President Barack Obama and the U.S.
Congress to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh, the predominantly
ethnic-Armenian separatist enclave in Azerbaijan.
The resolution, adopted by the state's House of Representatives,
encourages Nagorno-Karabakh's "efforts to develop as a free and
independent nation."
Robert Avetisyan, Nagorno-Karabakh's U.S. representative, voiced hope
that the resolution would inspire other legislatures in the United
States and elsewhere to adopt similar measures.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been in conflict for around three decades
over the territory, with a fragile cease-fire holding since 1994 after
Armenians seized control of most of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Internationally mediated negotiations have failed to result in a resolution.
May 18, 2012 Friday
RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR NAGORNO-KARABAKH RECOGNITION
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Rhode Island have passed a resolution
calling on President Barack Obama and the U.S.
Congress to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh, the predominantly
ethnic-Armenian separatist enclave in Azerbaijan.
The resolution, adopted by the state's House of Representatives,
encourages Nagorno-Karabakh's "efforts to develop as a free and
independent nation."
Robert Avetisyan, Nagorno-Karabakh's U.S. representative, voiced hope
that the resolution would inspire other legislatures in the United
States and elsewhere to adopt similar measures.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been in conflict for around three decades
over the territory, with a fragile cease-fire holding since 1994 after
Armenians seized control of most of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Internationally mediated negotiations have failed to result in a resolution.