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David Babayan: Recognition of NKR's independence by California is
equivalent to recognition by a big and influential state
by Marianna Lazarian
Thursday, August 28, 16:11
Recognition of NKR's independence by California Senate has completed
the process of NKR's recognition by California, NKR President's
Spokesperson David Babayan told ArmInfo.
He recalled that earlier the National Assembly of California
recognized the NKR. According to Babayan, it is a very important
step, as California is the biggest State by its population and
economic potential. In addition, California State is among the world's
top seven biggest economies. "That is why, recognition of NKR by
California State is equivalent to recognition of our country by a big
and influential state. It is a milestone event. Nevertheless, we plan
expanding the geography of Artsakh's recognition," Babayan said.
The spokesperson said in NKR they are very encouraged with the given
news and very thankful to the people of California.
In addition, Babayan sees something symbolic in the given step, as the
Resolution was passed a few days ahead of NKR's Independence Day
celebrated on 2 September.
"I think, the resolution also hints Azerbaijan that civilized unions,
countries and states simply cannot afford the policy of official Baku
and cannot bear the attempts of a fascist and feudal country to settle
the dispute with a democratic and civilized state by force," Babayan
said.
He said that such a phenomenal result is achieved due to close
cooperation with Armenia and Diaspora. "It is a result of coordinated
and consolidated efforts," Babayan said. The NKR president's
spokesperson is sure that the given step will give a new impetus to
the NKR-California relations. As for Azerbaijan's response to the
Resolution, Babayan called it predictable. "They realized that money
couldn't decide everything. Azerbaijan's propaganda is based on the
lie and bribes and has no power against values and moral principles
many countries and peoples adhere to. That is why Azerbaijan fell into
violent hysterics. They spend billions of dollars to blacken Nagorno
Karabakh, but it no longer works. I think, it is a kind of cry by a
drowning man who no one wants to save, because a country that has
entered the path on fascism will drown sooner or later," Babayan said.
To recall, the California State Senate, led by incoming Senate
President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon, by an overwhelming majority of votes
on Wednesday passed Assembly member Mike Gatto's resolution, AJR 32,
encouraging Artsakh's (Nagorno Karabakh) continuing efforts to develop
as a free and independent nation and formally calling upon the upon
the President and Congress of the United States to support the self-
determination and democratic independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic, reported the Armenian National Committee of America -
Western Region.
AJR 32 was adopted by the CA State Assembly in May 2014 by a sweeping
vote of 70 to 2 under the leadership of Speaker Emeritus John Perez.
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equivalent to recognition by a big and influential state
by Marianna Lazarian
Thursday, August 28, 16:11
Recognition of NKR's independence by California Senate has completed
the process of NKR's recognition by California, NKR President's
Spokesperson David Babayan told ArmInfo.
He recalled that earlier the National Assembly of California
recognized the NKR. According to Babayan, it is a very important
step, as California is the biggest State by its population and
economic potential. In addition, California State is among the world's
top seven biggest economies. "That is why, recognition of NKR by
California State is equivalent to recognition of our country by a big
and influential state. It is a milestone event. Nevertheless, we plan
expanding the geography of Artsakh's recognition," Babayan said.
The spokesperson said in NKR they are very encouraged with the given
news and very thankful to the people of California.
In addition, Babayan sees something symbolic in the given step, as the
Resolution was passed a few days ahead of NKR's Independence Day
celebrated on 2 September.
"I think, the resolution also hints Azerbaijan that civilized unions,
countries and states simply cannot afford the policy of official Baku
and cannot bear the attempts of a fascist and feudal country to settle
the dispute with a democratic and civilized state by force," Babayan
said.
He said that such a phenomenal result is achieved due to close
cooperation with Armenia and Diaspora. "It is a result of coordinated
and consolidated efforts," Babayan said. The NKR president's
spokesperson is sure that the given step will give a new impetus to
the NKR-California relations. As for Azerbaijan's response to the
Resolution, Babayan called it predictable. "They realized that money
couldn't decide everything. Azerbaijan's propaganda is based on the
lie and bribes and has no power against values and moral principles
many countries and peoples adhere to. That is why Azerbaijan fell into
violent hysterics. They spend billions of dollars to blacken Nagorno
Karabakh, but it no longer works. I think, it is a kind of cry by a
drowning man who no one wants to save, because a country that has
entered the path on fascism will drown sooner or later," Babayan said.
To recall, the California State Senate, led by incoming Senate
President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon, by an overwhelming majority of votes
on Wednesday passed Assembly member Mike Gatto's resolution, AJR 32,
encouraging Artsakh's (Nagorno Karabakh) continuing efforts to develop
as a free and independent nation and formally calling upon the upon
the President and Congress of the United States to support the self-
determination and democratic independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic, reported the Armenian National Committee of America -
Western Region.
AJR 32 was adopted by the CA State Assembly in May 2014 by a sweeping
vote of 70 to 2 under the leadership of Speaker Emeritus John Perez.
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=66C6E180-2EAC-11E4-9AC50EB7C0D21663