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NKR FOREIGN MINISTER DELIVERED A SPEECH AT THE CONFERENCE IN THE LITHUANIAN PARLIAMENT
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
http://www.nkr.am/en/news/2013-02-27/503/
2013-02-27 15:08
On February 26 a conference titled "Lithuania and Armenia: a look to
the recent past" dedicated to the 25 anniversary of the democratic
movements in Armenia and Lithuania and the National liberation
struggle of the Armenians of Artsakh took place in Seimas, Parliament
of Lithuania.
The participants also honored the memory of the victims of the
Sumgait massacre.
Members of the Lithuanian legislative body, representatives of
political, social and academic circles, including the founding members
of the Lithuanian movement of "Sajudis" as well as members of the
Armenian community of Lithuania participated at the conference.
Minister of Foreign affairs Karen Mirzoyan was invited as a special
guest of the conference and delivered a speech where he noted that
the movements of the national revival that united the Armenian and
Lithuanian peoples around common ideals and principles of freedom
and democracy have resulted in independence. "In Lithuanian case the
independence gave its people possibility to restore its statehood and
fully integrate into the international community, European Union" ,
- stated Karen Mirzoyan, stressing that the people of Artsakh not
only had to assert its right to freedom and independence but also
to struggle for its survival and right to live on the land of its
ancestors.
The minister reminded that Azerbaijan from the very beginning
rejected dialogue and search for political settlement of the issue,
resorting to the threats and terror, in response to the peaceful and
lawful demands of the people of the Nagorno Karabakh. "But our people
withstood and passed the test of the imposed war. In May 1994 the
ceasefire agreement was signed which gave us opportunity of peaceful
life and building of an independent statehood", - said Karen Mirzoyan.
He stressed that NKR is committed to the democratic way of the
state building, which guarantees all the fundamental human rights
and freedoms. Even though Nagorno Karabakh is an unrecognized state
and may not undertake commitments to observe the universal democratic
standards before international organizations, but it is steadfast in
following them. "Moreover the human rights record in our republic
is significantly higher than in many recognized states, which was
reflected in the last Freedom House report", - the minister noted. He
expressed regret that the unrecognized status of the NKR is a barrier
for its full involvement in the international developments that in turn
limits the exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens.
Dwelling upon the issue of Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict settlement,
the minister reiterated the the NKR's commitment to the peaceful
settlement of all disputable issues with Azerbaijan. At the same
time he noted with regret that the official Baku does not only reject
all the proposals of the mediators but also suppresses any even weak
initiatives towards reconciliation, as well as implants cult of hatred
towards Armenians and anything Armenian and propagates xenophobia,
intolerance and militaristic moods.
Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Vahan
Hovhannesyan and Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Ara Ayvazyan
addressed the conference and noted the irreversibility of the
democratic processes started 25 years ago, emphasizing the importance
of the ideas and the spirit in the peaceful settlement of conflicts.
Members of Seimas DangutÄ- MikutienÄ-, Algis KaÅ¡Ä-ta, Vilija
AleknaitÄ--AbramikienÄ- also delivered speeches and mentioned the
importance of the imperative of staying committed to the ideas of the
democratic movements. Lithuanian MP Dalia Kuodyte read a declaration
on to establishing in the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
Friendship Group with the Republic of Artsakh (the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic).The original of the signed document was officially handed
in to NKR Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan. 9 members of different
fractions of the Lithuanian Seimas joined the initiative.
From: A. Papazian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
http://www.nkr.am/en/news/2013-02-27/503/
2013-02-27 15:08
On February 26 a conference titled "Lithuania and Armenia: a look to
the recent past" dedicated to the 25 anniversary of the democratic
movements in Armenia and Lithuania and the National liberation
struggle of the Armenians of Artsakh took place in Seimas, Parliament
of Lithuania.
The participants also honored the memory of the victims of the
Sumgait massacre.
Members of the Lithuanian legislative body, representatives of
political, social and academic circles, including the founding members
of the Lithuanian movement of "Sajudis" as well as members of the
Armenian community of Lithuania participated at the conference.
Minister of Foreign affairs Karen Mirzoyan was invited as a special
guest of the conference and delivered a speech where he noted that
the movements of the national revival that united the Armenian and
Lithuanian peoples around common ideals and principles of freedom
and democracy have resulted in independence. "In Lithuanian case the
independence gave its people possibility to restore its statehood and
fully integrate into the international community, European Union" ,
- stated Karen Mirzoyan, stressing that the people of Artsakh not
only had to assert its right to freedom and independence but also
to struggle for its survival and right to live on the land of its
ancestors.
The minister reminded that Azerbaijan from the very beginning
rejected dialogue and search for political settlement of the issue,
resorting to the threats and terror, in response to the peaceful and
lawful demands of the people of the Nagorno Karabakh. "But our people
withstood and passed the test of the imposed war. In May 1994 the
ceasefire agreement was signed which gave us opportunity of peaceful
life and building of an independent statehood", - said Karen Mirzoyan.
He stressed that NKR is committed to the democratic way of the
state building, which guarantees all the fundamental human rights
and freedoms. Even though Nagorno Karabakh is an unrecognized state
and may not undertake commitments to observe the universal democratic
standards before international organizations, but it is steadfast in
following them. "Moreover the human rights record in our republic
is significantly higher than in many recognized states, which was
reflected in the last Freedom House report", - the minister noted. He
expressed regret that the unrecognized status of the NKR is a barrier
for its full involvement in the international developments that in turn
limits the exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens.
Dwelling upon the issue of Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict settlement,
the minister reiterated the the NKR's commitment to the peaceful
settlement of all disputable issues with Azerbaijan. At the same
time he noted with regret that the official Baku does not only reject
all the proposals of the mediators but also suppresses any even weak
initiatives towards reconciliation, as well as implants cult of hatred
towards Armenians and anything Armenian and propagates xenophobia,
intolerance and militaristic moods.
Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Vahan
Hovhannesyan and Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Ara Ayvazyan
addressed the conference and noted the irreversibility of the
democratic processes started 25 years ago, emphasizing the importance
of the ideas and the spirit in the peaceful settlement of conflicts.
Members of Seimas DangutÄ- MikutienÄ-, Algis KaÅ¡Ä-ta, Vilija
AleknaitÄ--AbramikienÄ- also delivered speeches and mentioned the
importance of the imperative of staying committed to the ideas of the
democratic movements. Lithuanian MP Dalia Kuodyte read a declaration
on to establishing in the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
Friendship Group with the Republic of Artsakh (the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic).The original of the signed document was officially handed
in to NKR Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan. 9 members of different
fractions of the Lithuanian Seimas joined the initiative.
From: A. Papazian