LAST DAY TO SIGN: Australian Parliamentary Petition to #RecognizeArtsakh Closes Tomorrow (Wednesday 30th December)
CANBERRA: The Armenian National Committee of Australia's (ANC-AU) petition on the official website of the Australian Parliament, calling on the nation's lawmakers and Government to recognise the rights to self-determination of the Republic of Artsakh, closes on Wednesday 30th December 2020.
Former Senior Adviser to Government Ministers, Gisele Kapterian Joins Armenian National Committee of Australia National Board
SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has welcomed Ms Gisele Kapterian – a former Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser to three Australian Government Ministers – to its National Board.
Serj Tankian Talks Artsakh on Australian Radio, Encourages Signing of Federal Parliamentary Petition
SYDNEY: Serj Tankian – the lead vocalist of Grammy Award-winning band System of a Down – was interviewed by ABC Triple J Radio's The Racket program, where he discussed Artsakh and the importance of Australian and international action to help Nagorno Karabakh's indigenous Armenians, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).
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Australian Government Urged to Step Up for Armenians by New South Wales Ecumenical Council of 16 Churches
SYDNEY: The New South Wales Ecumenical Council, which comprises of 16 churches in the state of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, has released a statement calling out Azerbaijan's Turkey-backed attacks on Armenia and Artsakh while calling for diplomatic intervention by the Australian Government, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).
The Australian Greens Call for Karabakh De-escalation, Calling Out Azerbaijan and Turkey
CANBERRA: Azerbaijan and Turkey have been called out as the aggressors of the current Nagorno Karabakh conflict in a statement by The Australian Greens, which is the Australian Parliament's largest cross-party counting nine Senators and one Member of the House of Representatives, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia.
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne Calls for Karabakh De-escalation Without Calling Out Azerbaijan and Turkey
CANBERRA: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has criticised a statement by Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne, which expressed "concern" at the "renewed fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan around the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh".
Cargo Planes Owned by Family of Azerbaijan Dictatorship Makes Australian Flights Amidst Attacks on Armenians
CANBERRA: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has called for the Federal Government to investigate Australian flights made by a cargo airline owned by the family of Azerbaijan's dictatorship, which has past links to transporting arms and support to terrorist mercenaries in the Middle East.
Ryde City Council Condemns Turkey-Backed Azerbaijan Attack on Armenians in Sister City Stepanakert
SYDNEY: The Council of the City of Ryde has issued a statement to "condemn Azerbaijan's resumption of hostilities against the indigenous Armenians of the Republic of Artsakh, including in the City of Ryde's Friendship City of Stepanakert", reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).
Greek, Assyrian and Pontian Community Organisations Join in Condemning Azerbaijani and Turkish Aggression Against Armenians
SYDNEY: The Australian Hellenic Council, Assyrian Universal Alliance and Australian Federation of Pontian Associations have all released powerful statements condemning the use of force and aggression by Azerbaijan and Turkey and supporting the territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia and Republic of Artsakh, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).
Leaders of the Australia-Armenia Inter-Parliamentary Union Call on Azerbaijan to End Military Action Against Armenia and Artsakh
CANBERRA: The co-convenors of the Australia-Armenia Inter-Parliamentary Union (Friendship Group / Caucus), Trent Zimmerman MP and Joel Fitzgibbon MP called on Azerbaijan to stop its attack on Armenia and Artsakh, while sending a thinly-veiled message to Turkey for their active involvement, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).
Hugh McDermott MP Condemns Baku in Open Letter to Azerbaijan Embassy in Australia
CANBERRA: Dr. Hugh McDermott MP – a Member of Parliament in Australia's largest state of New South Wales – has written an open letter to Azerbaijan's Embassy in Australia, unequivocally condemning "Azerbaijan's recent unprovoked attacks on the Republic of Artsakh, along the entire line of contact, and selected civilian areas of the Republic of Armenia", reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).