Beglaryan discusses Artsakh with US congressmen

Artsakh State Minister Artak Beglaryan, accompanied by Permanent Representative of Artsakh in the United States Robert Avetisyan and Chief Adviser to the State Minister, David Hakobyan, met with several congressmen on November 2 and 3 in the US Congress building.

He briefed Reps Frank Pallone, Anna Eshoo and Jim Costa, Beglaryan on the humanitarian situation in Artsakh, the approaches to the settlement of the conflict, the short-term and long-term programs of the government. Beglaryan stressed that due to the international community’s support of the Azerbaijani policy of isolation of Artsakh, there is a significant lack of funds to eliminate the humanitarian consequences of the war. In this context, he stressed the need to increase Artsakh’s international involvement, taking into account the existing security and humanitarian needs and peculiarities.

He noted that the recognition of Artsakh’s right to self-determination is of key importance in the final and just settlement of the conflict, expressing the expectation that the OSCE Minsk Group will make active efforts in that direction. He stressed the need for a just and speedy resolution of the issue of Artsakh’s international status in the context of the long-term security of the people of Artsakh and the protection of other fundamental rights and interests.  Beglaryan also visited the Armenian section of the Congress Library.