Clark County in Nevada, USA Recognizes the Independence of Artsakh

On November 17, the Clark County Board of Commissioners in Nevada adopted a resolution recognizing the independence of the Republic of Artsakh and the right to self-determination and freedom. This was reported by the Facebook page of the Armenian Consulate General in Los Angeles.

The meeting, held at the Clark County government building, was attended by Armenia's Consul General in Los Angeles, Ambassador Armen Bayburdyan, and the permanent representative of the Republic of Artsakh in the USA, Robert Avetisyan. The document was authored by Clark County Commissioners Michael Nefti and Justin Jones, who issued a statement highlighting the humanitarian crisis faced by the Armenian population of Artsakh due to aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan with the support of Turkey.

The resolution was presented to the Honorary Consul of Armenia in Las Vegas, Adrushan Armenyan, and the co-chair of the Nevada chapter of the Armenian National Committee, Lena Hovhannisyan. The event was also attended by spiritual leaders of Armenian churches in Las Vegas and representatives of community organizations. Attendance was limited due to pandemic restrictions, so many Armenian Americans gathered outside to welcome the recognition of the Republic of Artsakh's independence by the commissioners.

Ambassador Bayburdyan expressed his gratitude to Honorary Consul Adrushan Armenyan and co-chair Lena Hovhannisyan for their effective work. It is worth noting that weeks ago, Consul General Bayburdyan had sent a letter to elected officials in Nevada urging them to recognize the Republic of Artsakh, along with the relevant justifications.

Clark County is the largest district in Nevada, home to a significant portion of the state's 3.8 million residents—approximately 2.3 million people. The region is especially known for reflecting the global tourism hub of Las Vegas, which attracts over 45 million tourists annually. Clark County is also one of the major centers of the Armenian American community, with about 20,000 Armenians residing there.