International Recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh is a Matter of Time: Bako Sahakyan

A multidimensional policy for achieving the international recognition of Nagorno Karabakh Republic has been elaborated which starts from municipal and regional levels aiming to transfer onto state level, President of NKR Bako Sahakyan told Lenta.ru.

He noted that a significant achievement in this context has been recorded. “Several American States such as Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Louisiana, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Australian New South Wales state, the Basque Country, as well as numerous major cities such as Los Angeles have adopted declarations supporting the recognition of our state. We continue expanding our activities in this direction and hope that administrative districts of other countries will also recognize our independence,” Bako Sahakyan said.

He stated that naturally, the emphasis is put on recognizing the independence of NKR by states. “Moreover, I believe it’s a matter of time and hard work. Nagorno Karabakh Republic really deserves international recognition. We have been building a democratic state for over a quarter of century that does not endanger the international community or any other separate state,” NKR President added.

Bako Sahakyan underlined that they watchfully follow the process of implementation of people’s right to selfdetermination in different parts of the world and Stepanakert conducts consistent policy for the recognition of NKR. He added that the process has intensified in the last years.