HAI-TAHD LEADERS MEET KARABAKH PRESIDENT, PARLIAMENT HEAD
Asbarez
Monday, May 10th,
STEPANAKERT
Leaders of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Hai-Tahd committees
headed to Stepanakert over the weekend and met with Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic President Bako Sahakian and parliament speaker Ashot Ghoulyan.
During the meeting, Sahakian praised the activities of Hai-Tahd
committees around the world, especially efforts for the international
recognition of the Armenian Genocide, struggle for the aspirations
of the Armenian nation and strengthening the Diaspora.
President Sahakian emphasized the need for Hai-Tahd committees to focus
on the various aspects of the Karabakh conflict resolution process,
especially the international recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic and encouraged expanding cooperation with Karabakh authorities
in that realm.
The Hai-Tahd representatives, who were headed by ARF Bureau member
Hagop Der-Khachadourian, also met with the parliament speaker, who
presented the posturing of official Stepanakert and the work ahead
in the current phase of the conflict resolution process.
Ghoulyan said that under any circumstances are the veracity of the
Armenian Genocide and Karabakh’s right to self-determination to become
topics of discussion, adding that the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic must
become part of the negotiation process.
The two sides also discussed the need to dispel the myth that returning
liberated territories would lead to peace. In fact, it was concluded,
making concessions increases the chance for resumption of war.
The Hai-Tahd delegation also met with Artsakh Primate Archbishop
Parkev Martirosian, who briefed his guests on the activities of the
Karabakh Diocese.
Participants of the Hai-Tahd conference also took part in celebrations
marking the 18th anniversary of the liberation of Shoushi and the
65th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.