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Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Heather Elkins, Chief of Staff
Andreas Borgeas, Vice Chair
District 2
559.600.2001
PRESS RELEASE
APRIL 23, 2013
Fresno County Passes Resolution Recognizing
Independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
(Fresno, CA) - Fresno County became the first County in California to
officially recognize the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
(Artsakh). Today the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution
sponsored by Supervisor Andreas Borgeas that officially recognizes the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic - a region historically and ethnically
Armenian situated between Armenia and Azerbaijan - and also calls upon
the California Legislature to grant official recognition.
The Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in the
United States, Robert Avetisyan, commented that "[w]e are grateful for
[this] initiative, and hope that the adoption of this Resolution will
set a deeper cooperation towards stability, as well as democratic and
economic prosperity in our region." The Consul General of the
Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles, Grigor Hovhannisian, commented
that "[e]very step toward the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic is a step toward peace and friendly relations in the South
Caucasus. I whole-heartedly welcome recognition efforts by community
and elected officials, as a continuation of friendly relations and
solidarity between the people of the Republic of Artsakh, the Republic
of Armenia and Fresno, California."
County Supervisor Andreas Borgeas said, "I am thrilled to stand beside
our Armenian friends - here, in Armenia and Artsakh - and hope
Sacramento will also officially recognize the independence of
NKR. While Fresno County is the first County in California to pass
such a resolution, my goal is for this initiative to help inspire more
recognition efforts throughout the state, country and eventually
Washington, D.C."
"[T]his resolution by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is
timely, appropriate and significant," commented William Bairamian,
Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee - Western
Region. State legislatures in Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
have already passed similar resolutions.
The Armenian Consul General Grigor Hovhannisian was joined at a press
conference with representatives from the Armenian community to
recognize the 98th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide as well as to
celebrate the importance of recognizing the independence of the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
To view more information referenced in this release please see the
attached documents.
WHAT: Supervisor Vote and Press Conference with Armenian Consul General
WHERE: Hall of Records, 2281 Tulare St., Fresno, CA 93721
WHEN: 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Contact: Heather Elkins
Chief of Staff, Supervisor Andreas Borgeas
[email protected]
559.600.2001
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From: A. Papazian
Heather Elkins, Chief of Staff
Andreas Borgeas, Vice Chair
District 2
559.600.2001
PRESS RELEASE
APRIL 23, 2013
Fresno County Passes Resolution Recognizing
Independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
(Fresno, CA) - Fresno County became the first County in California to
officially recognize the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
(Artsakh). Today the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution
sponsored by Supervisor Andreas Borgeas that officially recognizes the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic - a region historically and ethnically
Armenian situated between Armenia and Azerbaijan - and also calls upon
the California Legislature to grant official recognition.
The Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in the
United States, Robert Avetisyan, commented that "[w]e are grateful for
[this] initiative, and hope that the adoption of this Resolution will
set a deeper cooperation towards stability, as well as democratic and
economic prosperity in our region." The Consul General of the
Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles, Grigor Hovhannisian, commented
that "[e]very step toward the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic is a step toward peace and friendly relations in the South
Caucasus. I whole-heartedly welcome recognition efforts by community
and elected officials, as a continuation of friendly relations and
solidarity between the people of the Republic of Artsakh, the Republic
of Armenia and Fresno, California."
County Supervisor Andreas Borgeas said, "I am thrilled to stand beside
our Armenian friends - here, in Armenia and Artsakh - and hope
Sacramento will also officially recognize the independence of
NKR. While Fresno County is the first County in California to pass
such a resolution, my goal is for this initiative to help inspire more
recognition efforts throughout the state, country and eventually
Washington, D.C."
"[T]his resolution by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is
timely, appropriate and significant," commented William Bairamian,
Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee - Western
Region. State legislatures in Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
have already passed similar resolutions.
The Armenian Consul General Grigor Hovhannisian was joined at a press
conference with representatives from the Armenian community to
recognize the 98th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide as well as to
celebrate the importance of recognizing the independence of the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
To view more information referenced in this release please see the
attached documents.
WHAT: Supervisor Vote and Press Conference with Armenian Consul General
WHERE: Hall of Records, 2281 Tulare St., Fresno, CA 93721
WHEN: 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Contact: Heather Elkins
Chief of Staff, Supervisor Andreas Borgeas
[email protected]
559.600.2001
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From: A. Papazian