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BASQUE PARLIAMENT RECOGNIZES NAGORNO-KARABAKH SELF-DETERMINATION
18:42 * 12.09.14
On Friday, September 12, 2014, a European Union regional parliament
has, for the first time in history, adopted a motion supporting the
self-determination of Nagorno-Karabakh following several official
visits to the region that were organized by European Friends of Armenia
(EuFoA) and the commitment of EuFoA contacts' network.
The motion adopted today by the Basque Parliament praises the strong
determination of the Nagorno-Karabakh people in their choice for
democracy, despite the hard and difficult situation. In addition,
it states that Karabakhi people have the right to decide their own
future, namely their self-determination, which is the fundamental
element in any negotiation for the final settlement of the conflict.
Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of Nagorno-Karabakh's
participation in the OSCE Minsk Group conflict resolution negotiations.
Nagorno-Karabakh's Foreign Minister, Karen Mirzoyan, with the
assistance of European Friends of Armenia, travelled to the Basque
Country on this occasion and had official visits, including meetings
with Basque country government high officials, the head of the
legislative, Ms Bakartxo Tejeria Otermin, and departmental and main
local authorities, as well as companies with an interest in the region.
"I am particularly pleased by the acknowledgment of the democratic
governance development of Nagorno-Karabakh and the recognition
of the efforts they are doing in transposing EU legislation. The
Nagorno-Karabakh society should be proud that their commitment for
democracy as an inalienable part of the European space is not only
recognized in the US, but also in the EU," says EuFoA Director Eduardo
Lorenzo Ochoa.
The Basque country is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities since
1979 and has a population of approximately 2.5 million people. It has
its own executive and legislative institutions. The Basque government
is among the sub-state governments that enjoys the highest level of
competences in the European Union. Basque authorities are competent
to lead policies in domains such as fiscal policy and tax collection
or police management, having its own police force, among other more
classic competences at regional level, such as health, education,
from elementary schools to universities, or territorial development.
Moreover, the Basque country has its own External Actions Service, at
the head of a network of over 200 political and cultural delegations
worldwide. From an economic point of view, the Basque country
represents one of the European Union most developed areas, showing
an annual GDP per capital of over 31 000 EURO, 20 % higher than the
EU average (25 700 EURO).
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/09/12/bask/
18:42 * 12.09.14
On Friday, September 12, 2014, a European Union regional parliament
has, for the first time in history, adopted a motion supporting the
self-determination of Nagorno-Karabakh following several official
visits to the region that were organized by European Friends of Armenia
(EuFoA) and the commitment of EuFoA contacts' network.
The motion adopted today by the Basque Parliament praises the strong
determination of the Nagorno-Karabakh people in their choice for
democracy, despite the hard and difficult situation. In addition,
it states that Karabakhi people have the right to decide their own
future, namely their self-determination, which is the fundamental
element in any negotiation for the final settlement of the conflict.
Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of Nagorno-Karabakh's
participation in the OSCE Minsk Group conflict resolution negotiations.
Nagorno-Karabakh's Foreign Minister, Karen Mirzoyan, with the
assistance of European Friends of Armenia, travelled to the Basque
Country on this occasion and had official visits, including meetings
with Basque country government high officials, the head of the
legislative, Ms Bakartxo Tejeria Otermin, and departmental and main
local authorities, as well as companies with an interest in the region.
"I am particularly pleased by the acknowledgment of the democratic
governance development of Nagorno-Karabakh and the recognition
of the efforts they are doing in transposing EU legislation. The
Nagorno-Karabakh society should be proud that their commitment for
democracy as an inalienable part of the European space is not only
recognized in the US, but also in the EU," says EuFoA Director Eduardo
Lorenzo Ochoa.
The Basque country is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities since
1979 and has a population of approximately 2.5 million people. It has
its own executive and legislative institutions. The Basque government
is among the sub-state governments that enjoys the highest level of
competences in the European Union. Basque authorities are competent
to lead policies in domains such as fiscal policy and tax collection
or police management, having its own police force, among other more
classic competences at regional level, such as health, education,
from elementary schools to universities, or territorial development.
Moreover, the Basque country has its own External Actions Service, at
the head of a network of over 200 political and cultural delegations
worldwide. From an economic point of view, the Basque country
represents one of the European Union most developed areas, showing
an annual GDP per capital of over 31 000 EURO, 20 % higher than the
EU average (25 700 EURO).
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/09/12/bask/