Foreign relations of Artsakh

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The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) is a republic with limited recognition in the South Caucasus. Nagorno-Karabakh Republic controls most of the territory of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast and some of the surrounding area.[1] It is recognized by only three other non-UN member states, Abkhazia,[2] South Ossetia[2] and Transnistria.[2][3] The rest of the international community recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. In November 2012, a member of Uruguay's foreign relations committee stated that his country could recognize Nagorno-Karabakh's independence.[4] In 2012 the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state, called upon the Australian government to recognise Nagorno-Karabakh.[5]

At the present, in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is not established any diplomatic missions of foreign countries. On the other hand, Republic built small network of representative offices around the World. Currently it has representative offices in 7 countries.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The NKR Ministry of foreign affairs in Stepanakert

Foreign policy of the state is governed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The Ministry is based in Stepanakert. Currently, the Minister is Karen Mirzoyan.

Bilateral relations

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Abkhazia

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Abkhazia recognized each other. Formal diplomatic relations have probably not been established between the two countries.

Armenia

Nagorno-Karabakh has very close relations with Armenia. It functions as de facto part of Armenia.[6][7][8][9][10][11] A representative office of Nagorno-Karabakh was established in Yerevan.

Transnistria

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Transnistria recognized each other. While here is probably not established formal diplomatic relations, there are many joint activities between the two countries. In 2001, both countries in Stepanakert signed Protocol on Cooperation and Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Transnistria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nagorno-Karabakh.[12]

United States

United States has not established diplomatic relations with the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and recognizes it as part of Azerbaijan. Support for Nagorno-Karabakh in the United States is manifested above all on state legislature level. Several of them have adopted NKR support resolutions. In May 2012, the Rhode Island House of Representatives in the United States passed a resolution calling on President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. On August 2012, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a similar resolution.[13] In April 2013, the Maine House of Representatives and Senate in the United States passed a resolution accepting Nagorno Karabakh's independence and urging President Barack Obama to also accept Nagorno Karabakh's independence.[14] In May 2013, the Louisiana State Senate in the United States passed a resolution accepting Nagorno Karabakh's independence and expressed support for the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic's efforts to develop as a free and independent nation.[15] In May 2014, the California State Assembly passed a measure recognizing Nagorno-Karabakh's independence with a 70-1 vote.[16] The measure also calls for President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.[17] Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has established representative office in Washington, D.C.

International organisation participation

The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is a member of one international organization, the Community for Democracy and Human Rights, also commonly known as the Commonwealth of Unrecognized States.

Participation in international sports federations

Nagorno-Karabakh Football Association is a member of Confederation of Independent Football Associations. Nagorno-Karabakh participated on 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup in Sweden.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Вице-спикер парламента Абхазии: Выборы в НКР соответствуют всем международным стандартам: "Абхазия, Южная Осетия, НКР и Приднестровье уже давно признали независимость друг друга и очень тесно сотрудничают между собой", - сказал вице-спикер парламента Абхазии. ... "...Абхазия признала независимость Нагорно-Карабахской Республики..." - сказал он."
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  9. ↑ Central Asia and The Caucasus, Information and Analytical Center, 2009, Issues 55-60, Page 74, "Nagorno-Karabakh became de facto part of Armenia (its quasi-statehood can dupe no one) as a result of aggression."
  10. ↑ Deutsche Gesellschaft für auswärtige Politik, Internationale Politik, Volume 8, 2007 "... and Nagorno-Karabakh, the disputed territory that is now de facto part of Armenia ..."
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  13. ↑ Massachusetts State Legislature Calls For Recognition Of Nagorno-Karabakh, RFE/RL, 2012
  14. ↑ http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0987&item=1&snum=126
  15. ↑ http://senate.la.gov/sessioninfo/2013/RS/Journals/05-30-2013.pdf
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