Senate of Arkansas recognizes Khojaly massacre
Washington, February 12 (AZERTAC). On February 8, Arkansas House of Representatives formally recognized Khojaly Massacre. The House Resolution HR1004 recognizing the mass killing of Azerbaijani civilians was introduced to the lower chamber of the state legislature by Congressman Jonathan Barnett and Congresswoman Karen Hopper. The document speaks about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and war unleashed on Azerbaijan by Armenia since 1988. The bill reiterates the position of the Human Rights Watch on the massacre, stating that it was viewed “as a violation of customary law regarding treatment of civilians in war zones.” Furthermore, the resolution highlights the fact that “the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United States of America are long-standing allies, both dearly cherishing the universal values of freedom, democracy and human rights” and that “the State of Arkansas and the Republic of Azerbaijan enjoy a strong, vibrant and mutually beneficial economic relations with the prospect of further growth.” With this bill, the members of the House of Representatives also acknowledged “the many contributions made by the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan” and stated that it was in the best interest of the State of Arkansas to promote relationship with Azerbaijan.
A similar resolution was adopted on February 11 by the upper chamber of the state legislature. The Senate Resolution SR6recognizing the mass killing of Azerbaijani civilians authored by Senator Brian King, was a guarantee of full recognition of Khojaly genocide by the Parliament of Arkansas. Arkansas became the second state, after New Mexico, to adopt the resolution on the Khojaly tragedy.
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