Foreign relations of Artsakh

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The Republic of Artsakh was a republic with limited recognition in the South Caucasus region. The Republic of Artsakh controlled most of the territory of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (before the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, it also controlled some of the surrounding area). [1] It was recognized only by three other non-UN member states, Abkhazia, [2] South Ossetia [2] and Transnistria. [2] [3] The rest of the international community recognized Artsakh 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, Armenia and Tuvalu established diplomatic relations, which led to speculation of possible recognition of Artsakh by Tuvalu. [5] In October 2012, the Australian state of New South Wales recognized Nagorno-Karabakh. [6] In September 2014, the Basque Parliament in Spain adopted a motion supporting Artsakh's right to self-determination and in November 2014, the Parliament of Navarre, also in Spain, issued a statement supporting Artsakh's inclusion in taking part in settlement negotiations. [7]

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No diplomatic missions of other countries ever existed in Artsakh, due to it's lack of international recognition. On the other hand, the republic built a small network of representative offices around the world, with representative offices in seven countries.

Following an Azerbaijani assault on 19 September 2023, Artsakh agreed to dissolve itself by 1 January 2024. In accordance with the agreement, it did so on 1 January 2024, ending it's self-proclaimed independence. [8]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Artsakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stepanakert 2014 Stepanakert, Budynek Ministerstwa Spraw Zagranicznych Republiki Gorskiego Karabachu (02).jpg
The Artsakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stepanakert

Foreign policy of the state was governed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Artsakh. The Ministry was based in the capital city of Stepanakert.

Below is a list of the foreign ministers that represented the Republic of Artsakh: [9]

Bilateral relations

Abkhazia

The Republic of Artsakh and the partially recognized Republic of Abkhazia recognized each other. Both states abolished visa requirements for their citizens and participated in the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations.

Australia

In 2012, the Parliament of New South Wales called upon the Australian government to recognize Artsakh. Artsakh maintained a Representative Office in Sydney, Australia.

Armenia

While Armenia never recognized Artsakh, they had very close relations. It functioned as a de facto part of Armenia. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] A representative office of Nagorno-Karabakh was established in Yerevan.

Europe

The Republic of Artsakh maintained three representative offices in Europe, including Berlin, Paris, and Moscow. [17]

Artsakh gave a positive response to the Russian recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk, however this did not extend to their own issuance of recognition. [18]

Lebanon

The Republic of Artsakh maintained a Representative office in Lebanon's capital, Beirut. In March 2018, Artsakh president Bako Sahakyan visited Lebanon and met with Catholicos Aram I, the head of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church. [19] In May 2018, representatives of the Artsakh city of Martakert and the Lebanese town of Bourj Hammoud signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the latter town. [20]

South Ossetia

The Republic of Artsakh and partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia recognized each other. Both states abolished visa requirements for their citizens and participated in the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations.

Transnistria

The Republic of Artsakh and Transnistria recognized each other and abolished visa requirements for their citizens. There were many joint activities between the two countries. In 2001, both countries in Stepanakert signed the Protocol on Cooperation and Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Transnistria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh. [21] Transnistria also participates in the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations.

Ukraine

Ukraine did not recognize Artsakh, and supplied Azerbaijan with weapons during the first Nagorno-Karabakh War.

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Artsakh sent 14 tones of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, namely into the Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. However, this aid was sent "through the Russian peacekeeping troops in Artsakh". [22]

United States

The United States never established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Artsakh and recognized it as part of Azerbaijan. Support for Artsakh in the United States manifested above all at the state legislature level. Several of them adopted Artsakh 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 the Republic of Artsakh. In August 2012, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a similar resolution. [23] In April 2013, the Maine House of Representatives and Senate passed a resolution accepting Artsakh's independence and urging President Barack Obama to also accept Artsakh's independence. [24] In May 2013, the Louisiana State Senate passed a resolution accepting Artsakh's independence and expressed support for the Republic of Artsakh's efforts to develop as a free and independent nation. [25] In May 2014, the California State Assembly passed a measure recognizing Artsakh's independence with a 70–1 vote. [26] The measure also called for President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress to recognize the Republic of Artsakh. [27] The US state of Hawaii unanimously voted to approve and recognize the Republic of Artsakh on March 30, 2016. [28] The Republic of Artsakh also established a representative office in Washington, D.C. [29]

In addition, Artsakh government officials regularly maintained contact with members of the United States Congress. In October 2019, the Foreign Minister of Artsakh noted that the authorities of the Republic attach great importance to the relations between Artsakh and the United States at various levels. The Minister also stated his appreciation of the United States for financial aid and support for the peaceful resolution of the conflict, and hoped for further developing cooperation during a meeting with US Congress members. [30]

Independence recognition efforts

Non-UN member states

Entity Date of recognition Notes
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg  Abkhazia November 17, 2006Mutual recognition
Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia November 17, 2006Mutual recognition
Flag of Transnistria (state).svg  Transnistria July 4, 2001 or before [31] Mutual recognition

U.S. states

U.S. states' recognition of Artsakh US States Recognition of Artsakh.svg
U.S. states' recognition of Artsakh
Passed a bill recognizing
Artsakh		Rejected a bill recognizing
Azerbaijani territorial integrity		Rejected a bill recognizing
Artsakh		Passed a bill recognizing
Azerbaijani territorial integrity
Flag of California.svg  California (May 2014) [32] [27]
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia (March 2016) [33]
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii (March 2016) [34]
Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey (June 2021) [35]
Flag of Louisiana.svg  Louisiana (May 2013) [36]
Flag of Maine.svg  Maine (April 2013) [37]
Flag of Massachusetts.svg  Massachusetts (August 2012) [23]
Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan (September 2017) [38]
Flag of Rhode Island.svg  Rhode Island (May 2012) [39]
Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado (April 2019) [40]
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota (May 2020) [41]
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho (April 2021) [42]
Flag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky (March 2016) [43]
Flag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi (April 2014) [44]
Flag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota (February 2014) [45]
Flag of Tennessee.svg  Tennessee (March 2014) [45]
Flag of Wyoming.svg  Wyoming (February 2014) [45] 		Flag of Vermont.svg  Vermont (April 2014) [46] Flag of Arizona.svg  Arizona (January 2014) [47]
Flag of New Mexico.svg  New Mexico (February 2014) [48]

Other

In October 2012, the Australian state of New South Wales recognized Nagorno-Karabakh [49] however it was reaffirmed by the Australian Foreign Minister in November 2015 that the federal government of the Commonwealth of Australia does not, and supports Azerbaijan's claim to the state. [50] In 2017, The Australian Greens Party announced that it recognizes the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). [51] [52] In October 2020, the New South Wales Legislative Assembly recognized the independence of the Republic of Artsakh, 61 for and 2 against. The motion also condemned the attacks by Azerbaijan and Turkey against the indigenous Armenians of Artsakh during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. [53]

In September 2014, the Basque parliament adopted a motion supporting Nagorno-Karabakh's right to self-determination. [54] In the Philippines, various politicians are in favor of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) recognition and have suggested for the cooperation of ASEAN (which includes ten Southeast Asian nations) in the recognition of the country, however, the current administration has yet to prioritize the issue due to an ongoing drug war and a shift to federalism. [55]

Before California recognized Nagorno-Karabakh in May 2014, three places within the state had already recognized it:

In addition, Highland is twinned with Berdzor and Montebello is twinned with Stepanakert. [60]

In November 2019, the French Communist Party urged the French Government to recognize the independence of Artsakh. [61] On 25 November 2020, the French Senate adopted a resolution to recognize the independence of Artsakh.

On 15 October 2020, the Italian city of Milan became the first ever large European city to recognize the Republic of Artsakh. [62] On 3 November 2020, the city of Palermo, [63] as well as Asolo, [64] Cerchiara di Calabria, [65] and the Italian region of Lombardy [66] followed.

On 24 October 2020, Nadia de León, the President of the Central American Parliament announced her support for the right of self-determination of Artsakh. [67]

On 5 November 2020, the city of Laval in Quebec recognized the independence of Artsakh. [68]

On 13 November 2020, the legislature of Uruguay's Montevideo Department unanimously recognized the independence of the Republic of Artsakh. [69]

Visa requirements for Artsakh citizens

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Visa requirements for Artsakh citizens
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As Artsakh was not recognized by the majority of countries of the world (with the exceptions of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria, all of which are also mostly unrecognized), an Artsakh passport was not valid for travel to most countries in the world. However, as dual nationality is permitted, most citizens of Artsakh were entitled to an Armenian passport.

All members of the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations have agreed to abolish visa requirements for each other's citizens. Artsakh passports could be used to travel to South Ossetia [70] and Transnistria. [71] Artsakh signed a visa-waiver agreement with Abkhazia on 22 February 2016 and the agreement went into effect on 1 April 2016. [72] Citizens of Artsakh could also travel visa-free to neighboring Armenia.

Inter-parliamentary relations

International organisation participation

International conventions

In addition to the above, Artsakh was also a signatory to several international conventions and treaties, including: [81]

Representative offices

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Countries with Republic of Artsakh representative offices

Artsakh maintained several representative offices abroad: [82] [83] [84] [85]

Participation in international sports federations

Twin towns and sister cities

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Map of Artsakh with major settlements labeled

There were numerous settlements in the territory with standing links to local communities in other countries. These links are known as "town twinning" (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).

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