Members of the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region met with the US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassador James Warlick on Thursday to convey their views and expectations regarding the future of Artsakh, Asbarez reported.

The meeting was part of a series the ANCA WR helped organize for the Ambassador’s trip to Los Angeles with a mission of having the Armenian-American community’s collective voice heard as he continues to play a key role in attempting to bring a just resolution to the region.

During the meeting, ANCA WR leadership raised several key concerns with the Ambassador and conveyed the strong and united position of the Armenian community that a just settlement of the issue will include nothing less than full and complete international recognition of the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

Additionally, ANCA WR leadership encouraged the direct participation of Artaskh’s duly elected leadership at the table of negotiations in order to effectuate a just and inclusive resolution of the issue.

In addition, ANCA WR expressed the expectation of the Armenian American community that the U.S. government properly characterize the over 300 weekly cease fire violations perpetrated by Azerbaijan across the border on to Artsakh, instead of continuing to make it seem as though the conflict is two-sided.

Ambassador Warlick expressed support of the Minsk group process as an honest broker in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and committed himself to finding a resolution that would result in peace and prosperity in the region.

Following the meeting with ANCA WR, the Ambassador went on to meet with youth organizations including the Armenian Youth Federation – Western Region and the ARF Shant Students’ Association, where the two groups echoed similar concerns.