Re: Artsakh newsletter
SECURITY & POLITICS
The Legislative Council of the New South Wales of Australia passed a resolution calling upon the Australian “Government to officially recognize the independence of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and strengthen Australia's relationship with the Nagorno-Karabakh and its citizens”. NKR President’s administration and Parliament welcomed the resolution, calling it a significant step towards global recognition of Artsakh’s freedom.
The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs had a joint meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Paris. “Reducing tensions among the parties” and some “ideas on working proposals to advance the peace process” were discussed.
Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to discuss situation along the line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijani armed forces.
“Artsakh’s Army has upgraded military arsenal that significantly increased republic’s defense capabilities”, NKR Minister of Defense said in a press-briefing (click for video).
While in Yerevan, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Eric S. Rubin called continuation of talks on Karabakh settlement “highly important.”
“Time to refocus on Artsakh”, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said in an article. A long-time supporter of freedom and justice for Artsakh, Rep. Schiff expressed hope that the United States would send a strong signal to Azerbaijan to take a constructive stance in talks.
Czech Senate’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security passed a resolution condemning Azerbaijan’s pardoning convicted murderer Ramil Safarov.
Artsakh President received Swiss parliamentarians to discuss political and economic cooperation between the countries.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Artsakh president Bako Sahakyan discussed the establishment of a new IT center during a meeting with American-Armenian philanthropists Sam and Silva Simonian. Meantime, an IT company "Synergy International Systems" opened a branch in Stepanakert.
Artsakh’s Tourism Department launched a new South Touristic Corridor project, aimed at improving region’s tourism infrastructure, including access to historical monuments.
SOCIETY
‘Hayastan’ All-Armenian Fund announced a decision to “include assistance to Syrian Armenians as a part of its fundraising efforts for the year 2012”. The Fund will contribute 10% of all donations from Armenia and Artsakh during the 2012 Telethon, and Phone-a-thon by Fonds Arménien de France to the humanitarian needs of Syrian Armenians.
The Fund’s International Thanksgiving Day Telethon will air on November 22 live for 12 hours, 8:00am-8:00pm PST. (click for more info)
President Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian Missionary Association in America to discuss agricultural and educational programs in Artsakh. (click for video)
Artsakh’s population increased by 968 in 2012. Birth rate in January - September 2012, was twice as high as death rate; number of marriages increased by 128 in comparison with the same period in 2011, while cases of divorces decreased by 13 (click for video).
NKR Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs moved to a new building in Shushi. Artsakh’s leadership will continue increasing administrative presence in the town (click for photos and video).
Playing at home, the Artsakh football team beat Abkhazia 3-0 (click for video).https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=ubWLN7PjBog
Article at NKR office in US.
SECURITY & POLITICS
The Legislative Council of the New South Wales of Australia passed a resolution calling upon the Australian “Government to officially recognize the independence of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and strengthen Australia's relationship with the Nagorno-Karabakh and its citizens”. NKR President’s administration and Parliament welcomed the resolution, calling it a significant step towards global recognition of Artsakh’s freedom.
The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs had a joint meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Paris. “Reducing tensions among the parties” and some “ideas on working proposals to advance the peace process” were discussed.
Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to discuss situation along the line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijani armed forces.
“Artsakh’s Army has upgraded military arsenal that significantly increased republic’s defense capabilities”, NKR Minister of Defense said in a press-briefing (click for video).
While in Yerevan, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Eric S. Rubin called continuation of talks on Karabakh settlement “highly important.”
“Time to refocus on Artsakh”, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said in an article. A long-time supporter of freedom and justice for Artsakh, Rep. Schiff expressed hope that the United States would send a strong signal to Azerbaijan to take a constructive stance in talks.
Czech Senate’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security passed a resolution condemning Azerbaijan’s pardoning convicted murderer Ramil Safarov.
Artsakh President received Swiss parliamentarians to discuss political and economic cooperation between the countries.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Artsakh president Bako Sahakyan discussed the establishment of a new IT center during a meeting with American-Armenian philanthropists Sam and Silva Simonian. Meantime, an IT company "Synergy International Systems" opened a branch in Stepanakert.
Artsakh’s Tourism Department launched a new South Touristic Corridor project, aimed at improving region’s tourism infrastructure, including access to historical monuments.
SOCIETY
‘Hayastan’ All-Armenian Fund announced a decision to “include assistance to Syrian Armenians as a part of its fundraising efforts for the year 2012”. The Fund will contribute 10% of all donations from Armenia and Artsakh during the 2012 Telethon, and Phone-a-thon by Fonds Arménien de France to the humanitarian needs of Syrian Armenians.
The Fund’s International Thanksgiving Day Telethon will air on November 22 live for 12 hours, 8:00am-8:00pm PST. (click for more info)
President Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian Missionary Association in America to discuss agricultural and educational programs in Artsakh. (click for video)
Artsakh’s population increased by 968 in 2012. Birth rate in January - September 2012, was twice as high as death rate; number of marriages increased by 128 in comparison with the same period in 2011, while cases of divorces decreased by 13 (click for video).
NKR Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs moved to a new building in Shushi. Artsakh’s leadership will continue increasing administrative presence in the town (click for photos and video).
Playing at home, the Artsakh football team beat Abkhazia 3-0 (click for video).https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=ubWLN7PjBog
Article at NKR office in US.
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