Senator Edwin Murray
The resolution, introduced and spearheaded by Senator
Edwin Murray, states that the “Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana hereby
encourages and supports the Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s continuing efforts to
develop as a free and independent nation in order to guarantee its citizens
those rights inherent in a free and independent society.”
The resolution goes on to call on the President and
Congress to “support the self-determination and democratic independence of the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its constructive involvement with the
international community’s efforts to reach a just and lasting solution to
security issues in that strategically important region.” The complete text of the resolution is
provided below.
Vazken Kaltakdjian, Louisiana Chairman of the Armenian
Council of America, worked closely with State legislators and the broader
Louisiana Armenian American community in moving this issue forward.
“We are grateful to the Louisiana State Senate for
supporting Artsakh’s freedom and sovereignty,” said Robert Avetisyan, the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s Representative in the U.S. “The adoption of this
resolution reaffirms Louisiana’s commitment to the fundamental values of
democracy and freedom – cornerstones of Karabakh’s independence. We are
grateful to Senator Murray, and everyone who endorsed and voted for the
resolution. This support is very important as the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
continues to develop based on our shared values of human rights and liberty.”
ANCA Eastern Region Executive Director Michelle Hagopian
welcomed the initiative, stating, “We join with Armenians in Louisiana and
across America in thanking Senator Edwin Murray and the State Senate for
standing up for the inalienable right to freedom of the people of the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic.”
Louisiana is the U.S. fourth state in the past two years
that has recognized the Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s independence, along with
Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 151
BY SENATOR MURRAY
A RESOLUTION
To express support for the Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s
efforts to develop as a free and independent nation.
WHEREAS, Nagorno Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, has
historically been Armenian territory, populated by an overwhelming majority of
Armenians, which was illegally severed from Armenia by the Soviet Union in 1921
and placed under the newly created Soviet Azerbaijani administration; and
WHEREAS, February 20, 1988, marked the beginning of the
national liberation movement in Nagorno Karabakh, which inspired people
throughout the Soviet Union to stand up against tyranny and for their rights
and freedoms, helping to bring democracy to millions and contributing to world
peace; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has repeatedly
expressed support for the legitimate freedom aspirations of the people of
Nagorno Karabakh; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 1991, the legislature of Nagorno
Karabakh declared formation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, in accordance
with then acting legislation; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 1991, the people of the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic voted in favor of the independence, and on January 6, 1992,
the democratically elected legislature of the Republic formally declared
independence; and
WHEREAS, since proclaiming independence, the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic has registered significant progress in democracy building,
which has been most recently demonstrated during the July 19, 2012, presidential
elections that were assessed by international observers as free and
transparent.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the
Legislature of Louisiana hereby encourages and supports the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic’s continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent nation in
order to guarantee its citizens those rights inherent in a free and independent
society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the president and Congress of
the United States of America are hereby urged to support the self-determination
and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its
constructive involvement with the international community’s efforts to reach a
just and lasting solution to security issues in that strategically important
region.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
transmitted to the president of the United States, the secretary of the United
States Senate, the clerk of the United States House of Representatives, and to
each member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States Congress.
Göndren: Nurhan Becidyan [nurhanbecidyan@gmail.com]
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