A leading Armenian expert on international relations, Suren Sargsyan took to Facebook on Wednesday to comment on the recognition of the Artsakh Republic’s independence by the US Minnesota State Senate.

"What do we need to know in this regard?

1. First, eight US states have recognized Artsakh's independence.

2. Second, Minnesota recognized the 'Khojaly massacre' back in 2016.

1. The automated system of the Senate “brought to a vote” the draft resolution SF 2864 which had been included in the agenda but had not been put to a vote. Everything works like clockwork, but the epidemic has not been taken into account.

2. On February 2, a second similar resolution authored by one senator was put on the agenda.

3. The resolution was not discussed and put to a vote in the Senate.

4. One senator signed it and the resolution was published (as it’s sometimes the case taking into account the legislative features).

5. The resolution, of course, has no legally binding force and is a symbolic statement.

6. It differs significantly from the above mentioned 8 'recognition' formulas,” he wrote.