STEPANAKERT. – The parliament of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is the first in the country to pass a resolution on the recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh, and we will do everything so that the parliaments of the country’s other states likewise adopt such resolutions.     

Jonathan O’Dea, Head of the NSW Australian-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship Group, stated the aforesaid, on Wednesday in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) capital city Stepanakert, during a talk with Speaker Ashot Ghulyan of NKR National Assembly (NA).     

In O’Dea’s words, everything needs to be done so that the other Australian states also petition with a resolution to the country’s central authorities, calling upon them to recognize the right to self-determination of the people of NKR. 

Underscoring the peoples’ right to freedom and independence, Ghulyan noted that solely those persons and governing bodies that accurately recognize democratic standards can take such commendable step, the NKR NA press service informs. Expressing a hope that a long-term partnership is expected between the two parliaments, Ashot Ghulyan said the program on mutual contacts and cooperation will be brought to life in a foreseeable future.