U.S. DOES NOT RECOGNIZE GARABAGH’S INDEPENDENCE

Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Oct 5 2005

Baku, October 4, AssA-Irada
Several pro-Armenian representatives, including the US congressional
taskforce on Armenian affairs, have sent a letter to President Bush
calling for recognition of the self-proclaimed Upper Garabagh Republic.

Commenting on the matter, the US Department of State spokesman Sean
McCormack said the United States does not recognize Upper Garabagh
as an independent state.

“Washington’s policy on Upper Garabagh remains unchanged. We support
the work done by the OSCE Minsk Group and its efforts in settling
the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict”, McCormack told a news briefing.

McCormack added that the international community does not recognize
the authorities of Upper Garabagh.*