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PRESS RELEASE
June 23, 2006
HIGH-RANKING NAGORNO KARABAKH OFFICIALS BEGIN U.S. VISIT
Conflict Resolution, Political and Economic Issues Top the Agenda
Washington, DC — On June 23-30, 2006 Nagorno Karabakh Republic
(NKR) National Assembly Speaker Ashot Ghulian and Foreign Minister
Georgi Petrosian will visit Boston, New York and Washington, DC for
a series of political and economic discussions aimed at garnering
stronger support for NKR, while highlighting Karabakh’s progress
during almost 15 years of de-facto independence. NKR leaders will
meet with Bush Administration officials, Members of Congress and the
Armenian-American community.
In Boston, Speaker Ghulian and Foreign Minister Petrosian will
meet with Massachusetts State Assembly representatives, leaders of
the Boston area Armenian-American organizations and members of the
Armenian Community. In New York and New Jersey, the delegation will
meet with major supporters of NKR and take part in community events.
On June 26 – 30, NKR senior officials will be in Washington D.C. to
discuss issues related to the settlement of the conflict with
Azerbaijan and increased humanitarian and development assistance.
A U.S. Capitol Reception is scheduled for June 28, which will be
followed by a Diplomatic Reception at the Armenian Embassy on June
29. Speaker Ghulian and Foreign Minister Petrosian will be available
to press throughout their stay in the U.S.
The Office of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in the United States is
based in Washington, DC and works with the U.S. government, academia
and the public representing the official policies and interests of
the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Artsakh.
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