Lebanon hosts discussion of Genocide 100th anniversary events agenda![]() July 27, 2012 - 15:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lebanon hosted the joint sitting of the country’s central and intercultural bodies, dedicated to 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. The sitting was headed by Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan. The agenda of upcoming Genocide-related events was discussed at the sitting, with the necessity of close cooperation between the structures involved mutually emphasized. Joint Genocide-related programs of Lebanon-based cultural unions as well as their cooperation with Armenia’s cultural structures was also discussed, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported. Partner news “The above mentioned NGOs’ participation in the forum is only possible as a part of Azerbaijani delegation,” ANP said. The military academy will be named after legendary commanders of Armenian origin Alexander Suvorov and Valerian Mandatov. French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Jacques Faure said the co-chairs are not planning a visit to Nagorno Karabakh. Last month, renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say was also handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for blasphemy. Partner news |