New York event marks Karabakh Liberation Movement’s 30th anniversary
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Artsakh to the US Robert Avetisyan delivered a speech at the event dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the national-liberation struggle of Artsakh Armenians - the Karabakh Movement - held in the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Office in New York on 22 February.
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations Ambassador Zohrab Mnatsakanyan also participated at the event, the Artsakh Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
In his speech, Robert Avetisyan touched upon the historical and legal bases of the Karabakh Movement, the state-building process and economic situation in Artsakh, as well as the prospects of settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh.
Mr Avetisyan next answered the participants’ questions related to the April 2016 aggression of Azerbaijan against Artsakh and its consequences, the defense and security of Artsakh, the reforms underway in the country, the negotiation process, and others.
David Hakobyan’s photo exhibition dedicated to the armed forces of Armenia and Artsakh also took place during the event.