Foreign relations of Artsakh

Abkhazia

The Republic of Artsakh and the partially recognized Republic of Abkhazia recognized each other. Both states abolished visa requirements for its citizens and participate in the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations.

Australia

In 2012, the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state, called upon the Australian government to recognize Artsakh. Artsakh maintains a Representative Office in Sydney, Australia.

Armenia

Artsakh has very close relations with Armenia. It functions as a de facto part of Armenia.^{[7][8][9][10][11][12]} A representative office of Nagorno-Karabakh was established in Yerevan.

Europe

The Republic of Artsakh maintains 3 Representative offices in Europe, including Berlin, Paris, and Moscow.

Lebanon

The Republic of Artsakh maintains a Representative office in Lebanon's capital, Beirut. In March 2018, Artsakh president Bako Sahakyan visited Lebanon and met with Catholicos Aram I, the head of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church.^[13] In May 2018, representatives of the Artsakh city of Martakert and the Lebanese town of Bourj Hammoud signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the latter town.^[14]

South Ossetia

The Republic of Artsakh and partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia recognized each other. Both states abolished visa requirements for its citizens and participate in the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations.

Transnistria

Republic of Artsakh and Transnistria recognized each other and abolished visa requirements for their citizens. There are many joint activities between the two countries. In 2001, both countries in Stepanakert signed the Protocol on Cooperation and Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Transnistria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh.^[15] Transnistria also participates in the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations.

United States

United States has not established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Artsakh and recognizes it as part of Azerbaijan. Support for Artsakh in the United States is manifested above all at the state legislature level. Several of them have adopted Artsakh support resolutions. In May 2012, the Rhode Island House of Representatives in the United States passed a resolution calling on President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress to recognize Republic of Artsakh. On August 2012, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a similar resolution.^[16] In April 2013, the Maine House of Representatives and Senate in the United States passed a resolution accepting Artsakh's independence and urging President Barack Obama to also accept Artsakh's independence.^[17] In May 2013, the Louisiana State Senate in the United States passed a resolution accepting Artsakh's independence and expressed support for the Republic of Artsakh's efforts to develop as a free and independent nation.^[18] In May 2014, the California State Assembly passed a measure recognizing Artsakh's independence with a 70-1 vote.^[19] The measure also calls for President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress to recognize Republic of Artsakh.^[20] The US state of Hawaii unanimously voted to approve and recognize the Republic of Artsakh on March 30, 2016.^[21] The Republic of Artsakh has also established a representative office in Washington, D.C.

Non-UN member states

Entity	Date of recognition	Notes
Abkhazia		Mutual recognition
South Ossetia		Mutual recognition
Transnistria		Mutual recognition

U.S. states

U.S. states' recognition of Artsakh

Passed a bill recognizing Artsakh	Rejected a bill recognizing Azerbaijani territorial integrity	Rejected a bill recognizing Artsakh	Passed a bill recognizing Azerbaijani territorial integrity
California (May 2014)[22][23]  Georgia (March 2016)[24]  Hawaii (March 2016)[25]  Louisiana (May 2013)[26]  Maine (April 2013)[27]  Massachusetts (August 2012)[28]  Michigan (September 2017)[29]  Rhode Island (May 2012)[30]	Colorado (January 2015)[31]  Kentucky (March 2016)[32]  Mississippi (April 2014)[33]  South Dakota (February 2014)[34]  Tennessee (March 2014)[34]  Wyoming (February 2014)[34]	Vermont (April 2014)[35]	Arizona (January 2014)[36]  New Mexico (February 2014)[37]

Other

In October 2012, the Australian state of New South Wales recognized Nagorno-Karabakh^[38] however it was reaffirmed by the Australian Foreign Minister in November 2015 that the federal government of the Commonwealth of Australia does not, and supports Azerbaijan's claim to the state.^[39] In 2017, The Australian Greens announced that they recognize The Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).^{[40] [41]}

In September 2014, the Basque parliament adopted a motion supporting Nagorno-Karabakh's right to self-determination.^[42] In the Philippines, various politicians are in favor of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) recognition and have suggested for the cooperation of ASEAN (which includes 10 Southeast Asian nations) in the recognition of the country, however, the current administration has yet to prioritize the issue due to an ongoing drug war and a shift to federalism.^[43]

Before California recognized Nagorno-Karabakh in May 2014, three places within the state had already recognized it:

• Fresno County (April 2013)^[44][45]
• Highland (November 2013)^[44][46]
• Los Angeles (January 2014)^[47]

Highland is twinned with Berdzor. Montebello is twinned with Stepanakert.^[48]