South Ossetia mulls Armenian Genocide recognitionNovember 30, 2015 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recognition of the Armenian Genocide will be discussed in the South Ossetian parliament, Sputnik News reports. “We regret that South Ossetia has not yet recognized the Armenian Genocide,” speaker Anatoliy Bibilov said. “The issue being on the parliament's agenda, it is necessary to address the crime committed in the Ottoman Empire and condemn denialist policies,” said Bibilov. While world powers are guided by opportunistic interests in this matter, South Ossetia never questions the historical truth, he said. “Guided by the principles of historical justice and preservation of historical memory, it is important to acknowledge the atrocities and massacres, committed against Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.” According to Bibilov, the question of the Armenian Genocide recognition has acquired a new meaning in view of Turkey’s downing of a Russian bomber. “I think that the only adequate response to the incident, along with a set of other retaliatory steps, will be the Genocide recognition,” the speaker said. He also noted that South Ossetia does not need to fear deterioration of relations with Turkey, as such relations virtually don’t exist. The same is true about Azerbaijan, he stressed. 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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. 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. |