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VASKEN KALTAKJIAN AWARDED ARTSAKH GOVERNMENT MEDAL
By MassisPost
Updated: November 19, 2013
STEPANAKERT - On November 15, 2013, Artsakh Republic President
Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding the "Appreciation" medal to
several individuals who defended the self-determination rights of
the people of Artsakh and for promoting international recognition
of the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh. Included among the awardees
is Mr. Vasken Kaltakjian, Chairman of the Louisiana chapter of the
Armenian Council of America, and member of the Central Committee of
Social Democrat Hunchakian Party.
On May 30 of this year, the Louisiana State Senate passed a Resolution
recognizing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, expressing support for its
development as a free and independent nation in order to guarantee
its citizens those rights inherent in a free and independent society.
The Resolution also urges the President of the United States and
the House of Representatives to support the self-determination
and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and
its constructive involvement with the international community's
efforts to reach a just and lasting solution to security issues in
that strategically important region. The Louisiana State Legislature
became the fourth state legislative body to recognize the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic, previous States to do so are Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Maine.
The Resolution was spearheaded by Louisiana State Senator Edwin R.
Murray (D-New Orleans), who worked closely with Mr. Kaltakdjian.
Others who have been awarded the medal are; Jim Kaloustyan, manager
of the "Rx.Ante.Inc" company (USA), dealing with Boston health
issues; Jonathan Hecht, member of the USA Massachusetts state House
of Representatives; Ani Haroyan, member of the ARF-US East Coast;
and Anna Astvatsaturyan-Turcotte, lawyer and writer.
http://massispost.com/archives/10086
By MassisPost
Updated: November 19, 2013
STEPANAKERT - On November 15, 2013, Artsakh Republic President
Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding the "Appreciation" medal to
several individuals who defended the self-determination rights of
the people of Artsakh and for promoting international recognition
of the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh. Included among the awardees
is Mr. Vasken Kaltakjian, Chairman of the Louisiana chapter of the
Armenian Council of America, and member of the Central Committee of
Social Democrat Hunchakian Party.
On May 30 of this year, the Louisiana State Senate passed a Resolution
recognizing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, expressing support for its
development as a free and independent nation in order to guarantee
its citizens those rights inherent in a free and independent society.
The Resolution also urges the President of the United States and
the House of Representatives to support the self-determination
and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and
its constructive involvement with the international community's
efforts to reach a just and lasting solution to security issues in
that strategically important region. The Louisiana State Legislature
became the fourth state legislative body to recognize the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic, previous States to do so are Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Maine.
The Resolution was spearheaded by Louisiana State Senator Edwin R.
Murray (D-New Orleans), who worked closely with Mr. Kaltakdjian.
Others who have been awarded the medal are; Jim Kaloustyan, manager
of the "Rx.Ante.Inc" company (USA), dealing with Boston health
issues; Jonathan Hecht, member of the USA Massachusetts state House
of Representatives; Ani Haroyan, member of the ARF-US East Coast;
and Anna Astvatsaturyan-Turcotte, lawyer and writer.
http://massispost.com/archives/10086