MAYOR OF GLENDALE AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PAID A VISIT TO THE CONSUL GENERAL OF ARMENIA

30 October, 2020

GLENDALE - On October 30, the leadership of the Glendale City visited the Consulate General of Armenia in Los Angeles. Mayor Vrej Agajanian presented to the Consul General Ambassador Armen Baibourtian the resolution of the City Council, authored by him, recognizing the independence of the Republic of Artsakh. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the City Council at its October 23rd virtual session.

"The Artsakh Republic is a free, sovereign state based on the principles of international law. From September 27, 2020, until now, schools, hospitals, churches, and houses in Artsakh and Armenia have been attacked by Turkey and Azerbaijan, which is aimed at continuing the genocide," is mentioned in the resolution. In the document, the Glendale City Council “formally calls upon the President of the United States and U.S. Congress to recognize independence of the Republic of Artsakh for the purpose of bringing peace and stability to the Armenian Highlands Region.”

Ambassador Armen Baibourtian thanked the Glendale City Council for the resolution recognizing Artsakh's independence. He also emphasized the significance of recognition of the Artsakh Republic by other cities in California and other western U.S. states.

They discussed the situation created by the large-scale war unleashed by Azerbaijan and Turkey against Artsakh and Armenia. The participants of the meeting exchanged views on the Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression, war crimes against the civilian population, and numerous human rights violations.

The participants of the meeting also discussed items relating to humanitarian aid to Artsakh due to the serious humanitarian crisis. The members of the Glendale City Council expressed their support for Armenia and Artsakh during the difficult period of the war, expressing hope that a peaceful resolution would be found soon for the ongoing war.

In the photo (from left to right) - Roubik Golanyan, Assistant City Manager, Ardashes Kassakhian, Glendale City Council Member, Vrej Agajanian, Glendale Mayor, Ambassador Armen Baibourtian, Daniel Brotman, Glendale City Council Member, Ara Najarian, Glendale City Council Member.

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