ANCA welcome Chilean Senate's recognition of Armenian GenocideJune 8, 2007 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomed the Chilean Senate's unanimous passage of legislation recognizing the Armenian Genocide and urging its government to support a key 1985 United Nations Subcommission report properly describing this crime against humanity as a clear instance of genocide."We join with Armenians in Chile, throughout South America, and around the world in welcoming Chilean Senate's recognition of the Armenian Genocide," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "The Chilean government's principled stand further isolates Turkey and shines the spotlight of international public opinion on the remaining countries - the United States sadly among them - that insist upon remaining complicit in Ankara's shameful campaign of genocide denial," he said. June 5 the Chilean government unanimously made a decision to condemn the Armenian Genocide. The document reads, in part, "April 24, 1915 the Turkish government arrested and killed the leaders of the Armenian people in Constantinople and thus initiated the policy of extermination of the Armenian nation. In 1915-1923 some 1.5 million of Armenians, who lived on their lands during centuries, were slaughtered. This extermination is named the first "ethnic cleansing" of the 20th century." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |