  FM: hope Austria will recognize Armenian Genocide February 27, 2013 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is committed to disallowing for reoccurrence of new genocides and new crimes against humanity, Foreign Minister said. “Genocides must be recognized and condemned. Denial of genocides should not be tolerated. That is a global problem,” Edward Nalbandiansaid in interview with Austrian Press Agency. Asked if Armenia is disappointed in Austria’s refusal to term Armenian massacres committed by Turkey as Genocide, Minister Nalbandian said, “We hope Austria, too, will recognize the Armenian Genocide.” Partner news  Top stories Last month, renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say was also handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for blasphemy. Recent Azeri “examination” concerns a world-famed soprano Montserrat Caballe who’ll perform and give master classes in Yerevan on June 9. Valadao spoke about the importance of affirming the Genocide at the April 24th Congressional Observance on Capitol Hill. Sergei Lavrov noted that the current "status quo is unacceptable for Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh people."   Partner news |  Topic Latest news German scientists ready to include Armenian petroglyphs in UNESCO list  The scientists conducted a survey of ancient rock art, with a database of Armenian petroglyphs to be later developed.Penguin reaches $75mln agreement in iBooks price fixing lawsuit In a press release, Penguin's parent company, Pearson, noted it had made a $40 million provision for settlement in its 2012 accounts.Diplomats say Iran installed 700 high-tech centrifuges The new IR-2m centrifuges are believed to be able to enrich two to five times faster than the old machines.FBI agent kills man in Boston bombings case The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said. |
