Re: Artsakh newsletter
December, 2014
Issue# 100
SECURITY
Violations by Azerbaijani forces continued on the Line of Contact. On December 8, Private Garik Ispiryan, 19, (on the picture) died from hostile fire. Armenian forces retaliated. Azerbaijan continues to reject confidence-building proposals by international mediators intended to reduce tensions between the sides. Ispiryan was posthumously awarded.
POLITICS
In Washington, members of Congress, Armenian community and diplomats gathered on Capitol Hill to celebrate the anniversary of Artsakh’s independence. The event had Artsakh Parliament Chairman Ashot Ghulian as the keynote speaker. For more information, read press-releases by the ANCA, AAA and the Embassy of Armenia.
As part of his trip Ghulian met with Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Armenian Congressional Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and other members of the U.S. Congress, State Department officials, think tank representatives and Armenian-Americans.
In a statement recalling the destruction of Armenian heritage sites in Azerbaijani-controlled territory, NKR Foreign Ministry argued that “Azerbaijani leadership place its country among terrorist organizations."
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
Development of tourism, including establishment of an eco-village in Artsakh, is the new concept developed by Russian-Armenian philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan.
SOCIETY & CULTURE
New medical clinic and regional hospital opened doors in Martakert and Martuni. Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan and other officials attended the opening ceremonies. Watch an Artsakh TV report
Artsakh inaugurated a new crisis management center.
Repository of ancient manuscripts (Matenadaran) will have a branch in Artsakh
Construction of the new district in the village of Ishkhanadzor in Kashatagh district, intended primarily for Syrian Armenians, will be funded through income from Artsakh national lottery.
PUBLICATIONS
Basque Member of the Spanish Parliament Jon Inarritu (on the left of the picture) and Basque Member of the Spanish Senate Urko Aiartza (on the right of the picture) called upon the international community to “use a more explicit language” and to “call a spade a spade” in recently-published joint op-ed on shooting down of the Artsakh Army’s unarmed helicopter by Azeri forces.
CNN International featured the documentary “On the Road-Armenia”.
HISTORICAL REFERENCE
December 7th marked the anniversary of the devastating earthquake in northern Armenia in 1988. NKR officials, general public visited the Memorial in Stepanakert to honor the memory of victims.
On December 10, 1991 the national Referendum in Artsakh reflected an overwhelming (99.98%) endorsement of independence for then newly-formed Nagorno Karabakh Republic. 82% of the total number of Artsakh’s registered voters participated in the poll.
Fifteen years later, on December 10, 2006, the people of independent Artsakh reaffirmed their commitment to live in free and sovereign democracy by adopting the republic’s Constitution
The NKR Office in the United States Wishes You a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year and a Merry Christmas!!!
December, 2014
Issue# 100
SECURITY
Violations by Azerbaijani forces continued on the Line of Contact. On December 8, Private Garik Ispiryan, 19, (on the picture) died from hostile fire. Armenian forces retaliated. Azerbaijan continues to reject confidence-building proposals by international mediators intended to reduce tensions between the sides. Ispiryan was posthumously awarded.
POLITICS
In Washington, members of Congress, Armenian community and diplomats gathered on Capitol Hill to celebrate the anniversary of Artsakh’s independence. The event had Artsakh Parliament Chairman Ashot Ghulian as the keynote speaker. For more information, read press-releases by the ANCA, AAA and the Embassy of Armenia.
As part of his trip Ghulian met with Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Armenian Congressional Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and other members of the U.S. Congress, State Department officials, think tank representatives and Armenian-Americans.
In a statement recalling the destruction of Armenian heritage sites in Azerbaijani-controlled territory, NKR Foreign Ministry argued that “Azerbaijani leadership place its country among terrorist organizations."
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
Development of tourism, including establishment of an eco-village in Artsakh, is the new concept developed by Russian-Armenian philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan.
SOCIETY & CULTURE
New medical clinic and regional hospital opened doors in Martakert and Martuni. Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan and other officials attended the opening ceremonies. Watch an Artsakh TV report
Artsakh inaugurated a new crisis management center.
Repository of ancient manuscripts (Matenadaran) will have a branch in Artsakh
Construction of the new district in the village of Ishkhanadzor in Kashatagh district, intended primarily for Syrian Armenians, will be funded through income from Artsakh national lottery.
PUBLICATIONS
Basque Member of the Spanish Parliament Jon Inarritu (on the left of the picture) and Basque Member of the Spanish Senate Urko Aiartza (on the right of the picture) called upon the international community to “use a more explicit language” and to “call a spade a spade” in recently-published joint op-ed on shooting down of the Artsakh Army’s unarmed helicopter by Azeri forces.
CNN International featured the documentary “On the Road-Armenia”.
HISTORICAL REFERENCE
December 7th marked the anniversary of the devastating earthquake in northern Armenia in 1988. NKR officials, general public visited the Memorial in Stepanakert to honor the memory of victims.
On December 10, 1991 the national Referendum in Artsakh reflected an overwhelming (99.98%) endorsement of independence for then newly-formed Nagorno Karabakh Republic. 82% of the total number of Artsakh’s registered voters participated in the poll.
Fifteen years later, on December 10, 2006, the people of independent Artsakh reaffirmed their commitment to live in free and sovereign democracy by adopting the republic’s Constitution
The NKR Office in the United States Wishes You a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year and a Merry Christmas!!!
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