David Babayan: Recognition of Artsakh Republic's independence by Hawaii is victory of Armenian nation and Armenian diplomacy

The fact that the Hawaii state has recognized Artsakh Republic's independence can be considered as victory of the Armenian nation and Armenian diplomacy, Press Secretary of Nagorno-Karabakh's President David Babayan told ArmInfo's correspondent today. 

According to him, this victory is a result of joint efforts of Armenians from Artsakh, Armenia and Diaspora and not financial inflows, practiced by Azerbaijan. At the same time, Babayan thinks that recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh's independence is also recognition of the country as an established and democratic state, which can present itself on the international platforms like other countries of the world. "This means that Armenian diplomacy works in right direction", he stated. 

To recall, Hawaii became the seventh state to rally in support of the democratic development and right to self-determination for the people of Artsakh today, voting unanimously to recognize the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. The Hawaii House of Representatives consideration of H.R. 167 took place despite enormous pressure from the Azerbaijani Embassy to quash the measure.