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Senator Leo Housakos (Quebec) introduced a motion in the Senate of Canada, calling on the government to recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh, The Horizon Weekly reported.

The motion states, “that the Senate of Canada call upon the Government of Canada to immediately condemn the joint Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression against the Republic of Artsakh, uphold a permanent ban on military exports to Turkey, recognize the Republic of Artsakh’s inalienable right to self-determination and, in light of the increased escalation and continued targeting of innocent Armenian civilians, recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh.”

As the source reminds, the motion comes a day after Azerbaijan violated a third humanitarian ceasefire that was agreed upon with the mediation of the United States.

“I’m moving this motion because I have grave concerns about the Trudeau government’s handling of the situation in Artsakh. The way they deal with President Erdogan is similar to how they deal with communist China. It’s time to stand up to these tyrannical regimes,” said Senator Housakos.

“The recognition of the Republic of Artsakh is the only viable solution to stop Azerbaijan’s Turkish backed aggression and that is why this is an unprecedented and important step towards achieving that goal” added Hrag Darakdjian, Co-President of the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC).

Besides calling for the recognition of the independence of the Republic of Artsakh, the motion calls on the Canadian Government to condemn the joint Turkish-Azerbaijani Aggression and enforce a permanent ban on arms sales to Turkey and Azerbaijan.