Artsakh does not want empathy, it wants practical steps - Artur  Tovmasyan

ArmInfo.The parliament of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) has appealed to all humanitarian organizations, the Co-Chairing countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, the  entire civilzed world, however the voice of the people of Artsakh  isn't being heard, the Speaker of Parliament of Artsakh Arthur  Tovmasyan said in a statement.

"Today is the 29th day of the blockade of Artsakh. 270 school  children who've been stranded in Armenia as a result of the blockade  will go to schools in Goris and Yerevan starting today. The basic  rights of these children are grossly violated. New Year is a holiday  filled with family wonder. Unfortunately, no wonder happened for  these children of Artsakh.

"Do the small Artsakh and these children separated from their  families really pose a danger to neighboring Azerbaijan or Turkey?

"The Parliament of the Republic of Artsakh has appealed to all  humanitarian organizations, the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairing  countries, the civilized world through its statements, but to this  day our voice hasn't been heard. The topic of Artsakh and the people  of Artsakh is being talked about a lot in international platforms.  But we don't need pity or empathy, we need visible and practical  steps. We are a people of hope and faith. Let's hope that our prayers  to God will open the door to salvation," the Speaker said in the  statement.