Karvachar and American city of Pico Rivera are now ‘‘Friendship Cities’’
The Pico Rivera City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution honoring the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and its citizens, announcing the town of Karvachar, Artsakh and the City of Pico Rivera as “Friendship Cities,” reported Asbarez with reference to the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
The resolution goes on to recognize the sacrifices, dedication and resolve shown by the residents of Karvachar and the Republic of Artsakh in the face of extreme adversity.
ANCA WR Executive Director, Elen Asatryan expressed her gratitude to the City Council of Pico Rivera.
“We are confident that this will be the beginning of a long, prosperous partnership between the two cities and look forward to working with them in fostering that relationship for years to come,” she said.
The article notes that prior to the unanimous vote, representatives of the Armenian community addressed the City Council thanking the City of Pico Rivera for the many years of support, hospitality, and service to the Armenian community and more particularly to the Armenian Mesrobian School. The speakers also presented the history of Nagorno Karabakh, how during the brutal era of the Soviet Union, under the dictatorship of Josef Stalin, Artsakh was dismembered from its homeland of Armenia and transferred to the Soviet Socialist Republic of Azerbaijan. They also presented the targeted massacres of Armenians in Sumgait, Kirovabad and Bakue from 1988-1990.
This year the town of Karvachar marks the 21st anniversary of its liberation. Karvachar is a key strategic point for the Republic of Artsakh because it provides a strong link between Armenia and the Artsakh Republic. Its liberation was vitally important because it secures the Northern and the Northeastern borders of Armenia and Artsakh.
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