NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY…

Azat Artsakh Daily, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
21-02-2008

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the resolution passed on
February 20, 1988 at the extraordinary session of the Soviet of
People’s Deputies of the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, the
Nagorno Karabakh National Assembly:

– reaffirms the determination of the people of Artsakh, which is
embodied in the Constitution adopted at the nationwide referendum on
December 10, 2006, to build a democratic, sovereign state that has been
proclaimed on the basis of the right to free self-determination on
September 2, 1991 and vested with independence at the Referendum of
December 10 of the same year;
– certifies that the Nagorno Karabakh Republic is ready to resolve
the existing differences with Azerbaijan exclusively by means of
negotiations;
– insists that the authorities of Azerbaijan respect their
obligations to the international community, including the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic; abandon the unpromising policy of confrontation and
form an atmosphere of confidence and tolerance between the parties,
which will have a positive impulse on the efforts at finding ways for a
comprehensive settlement;
– appeals to the Parliaments of all States, the United Nation and
other interested international structures to promote a dialogue between
the elected representatives of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and
Azerbaijan;
– expresses certainty that the international community properly
values the achievements of the Nagorno Karabakh people in building a
democratic state governed by the rule of law, forming a civil society
and takes with understanding its legal aspiration to become a full
member of the community of free states.
This statement was made public and was fully approved at the
nationwide meeting attended by thousands of people on Revival Square of
Stepanakert.
February 20, 2008