YEREVAN, MARCH 30, ARMENPRESS. Recognition of Artsakh independence by U.S. State of Hawaii is an important victory of Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora cooperation, David Babayan, Spokesman for the President of Artsakh Republic told “Armenpress”.

“One more state officially recognized the independence of Artsakh. We have mentioned that new developments are expected in the process of Artsakh recognition and the recognition of the State of Hawaii is in that context. Artsakh recognition process goes on dynamically and it is inevitable. Hawaii is a key state. This will give a new momentum to international recognition of Artsakh. We express our gratitude to the citizens and authorities of the State of Hawaii”, David Babayan said.

In his words, it is of key importance to activate the illustration of topics referring to Artsakh. “We must actively illustrate this entire process. As you may know, we have elaborated a multidimensional strategy for Artsakh recognition. We start from lower circles and gradually move to state level. Here we should also note that if Artsakh was not a democratic state, no one would wish to have relations with it, let alone recognize it. This is not a market process, we are recognized without any monetary investments, this is on the ideological and moral platform”, Babayan added.

US House of Representatives of Hawaii passed the Resolution 167 recognizing the independence of Artsakh Republic. Hawaii is the seventh US state to recognize the Republic of Artsakh. Previously, similar resolutions have been passed in legislative bodies of California, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine and Georgia.