US Congressman welcomes California vote supporting Karabakh independence

US House of Representatives member Adam Schiff welcomed Monday’s vote by the California State Assembly Rules Committee, which approved a resolution supporting Nagorno-Karabakh Republic’s (NKR), or Artsakh’s, right to self-determination and independence, Asbarez reported.

“I have long supported a right of self-determination for the people of Nagorno-Karabakh and applaud the State Assembly Rules Committee for its passage of a resolution affirming the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh.

“I welcome the expression of support for the right of the people of Artsakh to choose their own destiny, independent from Azeri coercion, and urge the Assembly to pass the resolution without delay,” said Schiff in a statement.

As reported earlier, the California State Assembly Rules Committee on Monday cast a historic vote supporting and encouraging Artsakh’s continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent nation, and urging the President and Congress of the United States to support the self-determination and democratic independence of the Nagorno-KarabakhRepublic.

As a result, California may join the US States of Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, and Louisiana, which already have recognized Nagorno-Karabakh’s independence.