Int’l media forum on Armenian Genocide centennial opens in Yerevan March 18, 2015 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Fifth International Media Forum titled “At the foot of Ararat” kicked off in Yerevan, Armenia on March 18. The event to last through March 20 will focus on the Armenian Genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire in a century ago. The forum is held under the motto “I remember and demand”. The discussions will be comprised in four principles guiding the events in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide – remembrance, gratitude, revival and international campaign for the recognition of genocides. The gathering brings together representatives of international media organizations of various nations, scholars, public and political figures and create a media platform for discussing issues concerning the Armenian Genocide history, recognition, accountability of states and the prevention of future crimes, genocide denial, destruction of cultural heritage among others. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |