ARKADY GHUKASIAN: AZERBAIJAN’S MILITANT THREATS WON’T SCARE THE PEOPLE OF ARTSAKH
By Gohar Gevorgian

AZG Armenian Daily
15/11/2006

At a meeting with US congressman Joe Knollenberg, president of Nagorno
Karabakh, Arkady Ghukasian, discussed issues connected with regulation
of Nagorno Karabakh issue and the region’s socio-economic state.

Ghukasian congratulated the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on
Armenian Issues on being reelected to the Congress, and the latter
told NK leader that he is ready to engage in Karabakh issue as well.

NK president’s press center informs that Arkady Ghukasian also met the
Armenian community of Detroit and urged them to support in developing
infrastructures of Karabakh’s economy stressing the need of creating
necessary conditions for living in border regions.

"Azerbaijan’s militant threats won’t scare the people of Artsakh,"
Ghukasian stated adding that the Army of Defense and the Artsakhi
people are ready to repulse any attempt on Karabakh’s freedom and
independence.

Earlier, on November 11, Arkady Ghukasian visited Boston and met with
Armenian benefactors. NK leader also met Board of Trustees President
of the Armenian Assembly of America, Carolyn Mugar, and talked about
the prospects of implementing humanitarian and investment projects
in Artsakh. President Ghukasian called on the Armenian community
representatives to get actively involved in the November 23 US telethon
for Artsakh’s revival.

Arkady Ghukasian’s next destination is Los Angeles.