Turkey’s recognition of Genocide will promote regional stability: PMSeptember 19, 2014 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey’s recognition of the Genocide will promote the atmosphere of mutual trust and stability in the region, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan stated at the opening of the 5th Armenia-Diaspora conference. “The Nagorno Karabakh conflict remains unsettled, while Azerbaijan continues with its bellicose rhetoric and arms race. Turkey, in turn, holds on to its one-sided policy line, keeping Armenia in a blockade. Complicated Russian-Georgian relations also don’t contribute to the regional stability, preventing Armenia from making full use of transit possibilities and economy ties. All of the above induces Armenia to be flexible in its foreign policy, with the country’s leadership taking every effort to provide safety and stable development,” Abrahamyan said. The official further noted the invaluable role of Diaspora in the Genocide recognition campaign. He also slammed Turkey’s inability to come to terms with its past, while promoting its denialist views. In conclusion, he expressed confidence that with unified efforts, the historical justice will be restored. 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. 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 | Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |