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Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Joseph Knollenberg (R-MI) sent the following letter to the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR), H.E. Arkadi Ghukasian, congratulating him and the people of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic on the 15th Anniversary of their Independence. The lawmakers, who serve as joint chairs of the House Caucus on Armenian Issues, also pledged their continued support for international recognition of NKR's independence and struggle for security.
Dear President Ghukasian:
We are writing to congratulate the people of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Artsakh, your Government, and yourself, on the 15th Anniversary of Independence. This historic anniversary represents an important milestone in your struggle for liberty. On September 2, 1991, the people of Nagorno Karabakh declared their intention to create their own independent state. With this declaration the courageous people of Artsakh expressed their determination to live in freedom.
You have successfully defended your right to live in freedom against Azerbaijani military aggression. Many of your brave sons and daughters laid their heads to ensure the triumph of liberty on the land of Artsakh. The unwavering faith in your righteous cause and your commendable perseverance led you to many more victories in restoring your war-torn economy, strengthening your democracy and creating a firm foundation for continued development and prosperity. For the past 15 years, the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Artsakh has proven its vitality, its strong commitment to universal values of freedom, peace, democracy and protection of human rights.
We have stood with you along your path to liberty and we continue standing with you in your noble effort to achieve formal, international recognition of your independence. We assure you of our strong commitment to Karabakh’s security and development and we look forward to the day when the flag of an independent Artsakh proudly beckons all over the world as a testament to the realization of your democratic dream.
Sincerely,
Joe Knollenberg Frank Pallone, Jr.
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