Artsakh Foreign Minister to hold consultations in Washington, DC

The Armenian National Committee of America–Western Region will bestow the prestigious Freedom Award to Artsakh Foreign Minister David Babayan for his lifelong dedication to the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh and his diplomatic efforts to defend Artsakh’s sovereignty and secure the release of Armenian civilians and soldiers being held as prisoners of war, hostages and detainees by the tyrannical regime in Baku.

Before receiving the Freedom Award at the 2022 ANCA-WR Awards Gala, which will take place on Sunday, September 25 at The Beverly Hilton, Babayan will headline the ANCA-WR Grassroots Conference as the keynote speaker on Saturday, September 24. The Conference, which will be held at The Sheraton Universal Hotel, will feature panels on preventing cultural genocide, promoting international justice and formulating strategies to bring the voices of the Diaspora into the growing discourse on Artsakh.

Babayan’s presence will be an opportunity for members of the Armenian American community to engage with a man who has stood on the frontlines in defense of human rights for decades.

Babayan will head a delegation to the United States at the invitation of the ANCA-WR, which is dedicating this year’s Hye Tahd weekend to Artsakh. In addition to the ANCA-WR Grassroots Conference and Banquet in Los Angeles, Babayan’s itinerary will include meetings with local, state and federal officials, think tanks, academic and policy institutions, community representatives and the press, with the aim of raising awareness about the increasing tensions in the Republic of Artsakh and the threat posed to Armenia’s sovereignty.

As the Armenian Homeland faces an existential threat due to ongoing Azerbaijani aggression, Babayan’s service in Artsakh’s government and his extensive knowledge of the geopolitical landscape of the region will create an invaluable opportunity to engage with the Armenian American community and American policymakers for the benefit of the Armenian Nation.