ANCA: NAGORNO KARABAKH NEVER BEEN PART OF INDEPENDENT AZERBAIJAN
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
July 19 2006
YEREVAN, July 19. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Committee of America –
ANCA – responded Wednesday to a July 17th speech on the House floor
by Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN) that seriously misrepresented Nagorno
Karabagh’s history, status, and right to self-determination.
In a three-page fact sheet sent to every Congressional office, the
ANCA challenged Congressman Burton’s inaccurate description of the
Nagorno Karabagh issue as well as the biased and counter-productive
advice he offered to his House colleagues.
In its statement, ANCA points out that Nagorno Karabakh has never
been a part of independent Azerbaijan and reminds that in Soviet era
the republic has repeatedly put forward demand of unification with
Armenia. ANCA also stresses that after seceding from Azerbaijan the
republic has accomplished a great deal in building democracy and
turning to flexible market economy.
Nagorno Karabakh also displays willingness to settle Karabakh conflict
by peaceful means, the statement says.
ANCA says the uncompromising stance taken by Azerbaijan on Karabakh
poses threat to regional stability.
The Committee also point out that the U.S. government takes consistent
steps to promote Nagorno Karabakh development. The U.S.A.
sent its annual humanitarian aid to Karabakh, despite protests from
