The World Affairs Las Vegas City Council

ENHANCING GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING

The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas is a non-profit 501(c)(3) non-partisan member organization of the World Affairs Councils of America and Global Ties US. We are one of over 100 grassroots organizations across 40 states and the District of Columbia dedicated to engaging with and educating Americans on foreign policy and international affairs.

The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas is committed to providing diverse opportunities for the Southern Nevada community to become involved in activities promoting international awareness. The Board is interested in hearing from anyone that wishes to have greater involvement in the WACLV. We are an all volunteer organization. There are a number of exciting ways we invite you to get involved. Join our Advisory Board, be a part of our International Visitors Committee, become an intern, volunteer or host a professional international exchange delegation.

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WHY IS THERE CONFLICT BETWEEN AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA?

Nagorno-Karabakh: The Heart of Tension

THE MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF Nagorno-Karabakh (In Armenian Language “Artsakh”) has long been at the heart of tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, inhabited mostly by ethnic Armenians. In the early 1990’s, as the Soviet Union collapsed, war erupted between the two countries. Armenian forces won the war, and governed the territory for nearly three decades, until most of it was captured by a major Azeri offensive in September 2020. Azerbaijan and Armenia are in legal conflict through International Court seeking inter-state arbitration under the Bern Convention.

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Andy Armenian was born in Beirut, Lebanon and immigrated to the United States in 1976 to continue his university studies at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He then joined the International Division of Proctor and Gamble and moved, over time, to Vice President of Sales and Marketing in Switzerland, England, Russia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and then the United States. Andy and his wife, Nora, and family settled in Las Vegas in 2005 to manage the family Commercial Real Estate business. In addition to being honorary Consul for Armenia, he was a major force for the construction of the first Armenian Church in the State of Nevada in 2013.

Event Fees:

$35 for Member Fee

$40 for Non-Member Fee

$20 for Student Fee

When:
February 22, 2023 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM

Where:

Spanish Trail Country Club

5050 Spanish Trail Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89113