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LA CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZES ARTSAKH INDEPENDENCE
http://asbarez.com/118940/la-city-council-recognizes-artsakh-independence/
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
LA City Councilman Paul Krikorian and Shushi Mayor Artsvik Sarksyan
unveil a sign at Los Angeles Friendship Park in Shushi. Sep. 23, 2013.
LOS ANGELES--In continuing its commitment to the right to
self-determination of the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the
Los Angeles City Council unanimously adopted a resolution, introduced
by Councilmember Paul Krekorian, recognizing the independence of
Republic of Artsakh.
The resolution was introduced and adopted on September 10, 2013 ahead
of Krekorian's trip to Armenia and Artsakh as part of a California
state and local delegation visit. The official resolution was presented
to the Permanent Representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in
Washington, Robert Avetisyan, late last week.
While visiting Artsakh, Kerkorian and the members of the delegation
took part in the official inauguration of Los Angeles Friendship Park
in the city of Shushi in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, with which
the Los Angeles City Council had established a "friendship" pact.
During the inauguration of the Los Angeles Friendship Park in Shushi,
as well as during remarks at the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Parliament,
Krekorian spoke about LA's commitment to Artsakh's independence and
highlighted the resolution adopted days before his trip to Armenia
and Artsakh.
"We want to thank Councilmember Paul Krekorian and the City of Los
Angeles for their leadership and for standing on the side of truth
and justice and express our appreciation to each of his colleagues
who joined in this effort of adopting a resolution recognizing
the Independence of Artsakh," said ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen
Asatryan.
In 2012, during a visit to Los Angeles, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Parliament Speaker Ashot Ghulian was hosted by the City Council at
which time Krekorian said: "Today Artsakh is truly a democratic,
sovereign and independent state," ahead of presenting a proclamation
detailing friendly relations between Los Angeles and Shushi.
During that visit, then City Councilman and current Mayor of Los
Angeles Eric Garcetti welcomed Ghulian and pledged the commitment
by the City of Los Angeles to the Artsakh's people's right to
self-determination.
"Although the Federal authorities of the US have not yet recognized
the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, we are the people
of this country and our decision is unbreakable," Garcetti said at
the time.
"We are proud that Los Angeles was the first to make a step recognizing
the right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination," he added.
In this most recent resolution, the LA City Council reaffirmed
its commitment, adding that it took "great honor in recognizing
the continuing vibrancy of the independent and sovereign Republic
of Artsakh."
The resolution also honored "the Republic Of Artsakh and its citizens,
and recognizes the sacrifices, dedication and resolve shown by the
people of the Republic Of Artsakh in the face of extreme adversity."
Through the resolution, the City of Los Angeles also extended "its
best wishes to the Republic Of Artsakh and its citizen for peace,
prosperity and continuing success, and calls upon the international
community to give appropriate recognition to the Republic Of Artsakh
as a free, independent, and sovereign state."
Below is the complete text of the Los Angeles City Council resolution:
WHEREAS,we take great honor in recognizing the continuing vibrancy
of the independent and sovereign REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH;and
WHEREAS, the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH has a long and storied history dating
back thousands of years, and holds a cherished place in the Armenian
people's history and culture; and
WHEREAS, the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH declared its independence on December
10, 1991, after a long struggle that in some respects continues to
this day, and the persistent demand for self-determination was an
inspiration to people of many nationalities in the region and was
one of the catalysts for the breakup of the former Soviet Union; and
WHEREAS, through the course of the last two decades, the people of
the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH have shown tenacity and perseverance in the
face of war, massacres, economic deprivation and other tremendous
hardships; and
WHEREAS, the REPUBLICOF ARTSAKH has for more than twenty years stayed
true and faithful to its citizens by remaining independent while
working to bring change and stability to the Caucasus region, and
by holding free and fair elections and referendums that were widely
declared as a model for the region; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2012 the City of Los Angeles recognized its
friendship relationship with the city of Shushi in the REPUBLIC
OF ARTSAKH;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this resolution,
the City of Los Angeles honors the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH and its
citizens, and recognizes the sacrifices, dedication and resolve
shown by the people of the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH in the face of extreme
adversity; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Los Angeles extends its
best wishes to the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH and its citizen for peace,
prosperity and continuing success, and calls upon the international
community to give appropriate recognition to the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH
as a free, independent, and sovereign state.
http://asbarez.com/118940/la-city-council-recognizes-artsakh-independence/
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
LA City Councilman Paul Krikorian and Shushi Mayor Artsvik Sarksyan
unveil a sign at Los Angeles Friendship Park in Shushi. Sep. 23, 2013.
LOS ANGELES--In continuing its commitment to the right to
self-determination of the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the
Los Angeles City Council unanimously adopted a resolution, introduced
by Councilmember Paul Krekorian, recognizing the independence of
Republic of Artsakh.
The resolution was introduced and adopted on September 10, 2013 ahead
of Krekorian's trip to Armenia and Artsakh as part of a California
state and local delegation visit. The official resolution was presented
to the Permanent Representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in
Washington, Robert Avetisyan, late last week.
While visiting Artsakh, Kerkorian and the members of the delegation
took part in the official inauguration of Los Angeles Friendship Park
in the city of Shushi in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, with which
the Los Angeles City Council had established a "friendship" pact.
During the inauguration of the Los Angeles Friendship Park in Shushi,
as well as during remarks at the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Parliament,
Krekorian spoke about LA's commitment to Artsakh's independence and
highlighted the resolution adopted days before his trip to Armenia
and Artsakh.
"We want to thank Councilmember Paul Krekorian and the City of Los
Angeles for their leadership and for standing on the side of truth
and justice and express our appreciation to each of his colleagues
who joined in this effort of adopting a resolution recognizing
the Independence of Artsakh," said ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen
Asatryan.
In 2012, during a visit to Los Angeles, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Parliament Speaker Ashot Ghulian was hosted by the City Council at
which time Krekorian said: "Today Artsakh is truly a democratic,
sovereign and independent state," ahead of presenting a proclamation
detailing friendly relations between Los Angeles and Shushi.
During that visit, then City Councilman and current Mayor of Los
Angeles Eric Garcetti welcomed Ghulian and pledged the commitment
by the City of Los Angeles to the Artsakh's people's right to
self-determination.
"Although the Federal authorities of the US have not yet recognized
the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, we are the people
of this country and our decision is unbreakable," Garcetti said at
the time.
"We are proud that Los Angeles was the first to make a step recognizing
the right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination," he added.
In this most recent resolution, the LA City Council reaffirmed
its commitment, adding that it took "great honor in recognizing
the continuing vibrancy of the independent and sovereign Republic
of Artsakh."
The resolution also honored "the Republic Of Artsakh and its citizens,
and recognizes the sacrifices, dedication and resolve shown by the
people of the Republic Of Artsakh in the face of extreme adversity."
Through the resolution, the City of Los Angeles also extended "its
best wishes to the Republic Of Artsakh and its citizen for peace,
prosperity and continuing success, and calls upon the international
community to give appropriate recognition to the Republic Of Artsakh
as a free, independent, and sovereign state."
Below is the complete text of the Los Angeles City Council resolution:
WHEREAS,we take great honor in recognizing the continuing vibrancy
of the independent and sovereign REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH;and
WHEREAS, the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH has a long and storied history dating
back thousands of years, and holds a cherished place in the Armenian
people's history and culture; and
WHEREAS, the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH declared its independence on December
10, 1991, after a long struggle that in some respects continues to
this day, and the persistent demand for self-determination was an
inspiration to people of many nationalities in the region and was
one of the catalysts for the breakup of the former Soviet Union; and
WHEREAS, through the course of the last two decades, the people of
the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH have shown tenacity and perseverance in the
face of war, massacres, economic deprivation and other tremendous
hardships; and
WHEREAS, the REPUBLICOF ARTSAKH has for more than twenty years stayed
true and faithful to its citizens by remaining independent while
working to bring change and stability to the Caucasus region, and
by holding free and fair elections and referendums that were widely
declared as a model for the region; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2012 the City of Los Angeles recognized its
friendship relationship with the city of Shushi in the REPUBLIC
OF ARTSAKH;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this resolution,
the City of Los Angeles honors the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH and its
citizens, and recognizes the sacrifices, dedication and resolve
shown by the people of the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH in the face of extreme
adversity; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Los Angeles extends its
best wishes to the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH and its citizen for peace,
prosperity and continuing success, and calls upon the international
community to give appropriate recognition to the REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH
as a free, independent, and sovereign state.