Sao Paulo Municipality holds meeting on Armenian GenocideMay 29, 2015 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Municipality of Sao Paulo held earlier this week a meeting on the Armenian Genocide on an initiative by Councilor Gilberto Natalini and the Armenian National Committee of South America, Prensa Armenia reported. The ceremony was attended by Councilor Natalini, representative of the Armenian National Committee of Brazil Kervok Zadikian, Vice President of Armenia Fund Garabed Pilavdjian, representative of the Armenian National Committee of Argentina Bartolome Ketchian, former Deputy State Carlos Kherlakian, vice president of SAMA Armenian Club Garabed Sapadjian, President of the Armenian Cultural Association of Sao Paulo James Onnig Tamdjian and the Consul of Uruguay Flavia Patricia Pisano Reggio. The General Consul of Israel and the Consul of Canada also attended the event. Tamdjian highlighted just cause of recognition of the Armenian Genocide, while Ketchian recalled the speech by Pope Francis in April and stressed the importance of this recognition. "Brazil has a long tradition of coexistence with the peoples of different nationalities. It adheres to the principle of dialogue for resolution of conflicts. What we are doing here on behalf of the city of Sao Paulo, is to pay tribute to the Armenian people. Not only to revive a sad moment, but also to set an example for the present and the future, how important it is for people to live together in harmony and peace," Councilor Natalini said. In addition, he presented a petition to the Supreme Court, the Federal House of Representatives, the Senate and the President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, calling for recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Over 60,000 Armenians live in Sao Paulo, a city of 11 million. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |