"Made in Karabakh" products can be exported to California

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan finds that the recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic by the State of California is an unprecedented phenomenon. According to Melik-Shahnazaryan, the resolution adopted by the California Senate can have serious economic and political consequences, if the foreign diplomacies of the Republic of Armenia and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic supplement it with practical steps. As reports “Armenpress”, the political scientist stated about this at the course of the press conference held on September 3.

Among other things, Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan underscored: “The U.S. is a federative state and each state has its own laws. Karabakh has a right to open its representation in California and respectively California can have its representation in Stepanakert. Karabakh can also export its good with “Made in Karabakh” country of origin label.

Previously it was reported that the California State Senate approved a measure recognizing the independence and self-determination of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

Wednesday’s vote on AJR32 also called for U.S. recognition of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, marking a major milestone in the growing American movement supporting the national and democratic aspirations of the citizens of this independent and historically Armenian country.

The historic vote specifically voiced encouragement for Artsakh’s continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent nation, and formally called upon the President and Congress of the United States to support the self-determination and democratic independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.