18 27.05.14 - 4th session of State Commission on Coordination of events, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide Genocide centennial not end of Armenian Cause: President (video) May 27, 2014 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Genocide centennial does not mark the end of the Armenian Cause, President Serzh Sargsyan said today (May 27) at a meeting of the commission tasked with arranging the centennial commemoration events, Tert.am reported. “May no one cherish hopes that the Genocide centennial marks the boundary of our Cause. It is just a unique phase of experiencing the grief, becoming psychologically strengthened and reaching justice. We will propose new objectives and a new pan-Armenian agenda at the centennial, as well as a new plan for having a more powerful statehood and a more consolidated Diaspora. With the centennial, we will sum up a period and signal a new phase of revival for the sake of reinstating justice.” “We have an important message to the world. With new zeal, energy and resoluteness, we will continue our struggle towards the recognition and condemnation of the crime against humanity, the Armenian Genocide,” the president said. The Armenian leader called Turkey to face the truth about the 1915 massacres, voicing an official invitation to Turkish president-to-be elected to visit the Genocide memorial in Yerevan. The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. The Armenian-Turkish Protocols The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |