Lebanese Minister visits Genocide memorial, urges recognitionApril 29, 2017 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lebanese delegation led by State Minister for Planning Affairs Michel Pharaon visited Yerevan’s Tsitsernakaberd memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The Lebanese official was accompanied by Armenian Minister of Economic Development and Investments Suren Karayan. “It is difficult to believe what we saw here, but, unfortunately it is true,” a note Pharaon left in the Genocide Museum’s Memory Book reads. “I saw a hope amid all this pain – a hope for life. Everything is different at a distance, but here, seeing these touching images ,every person in the world must simply accept and recognize the fact of the Armenian Genocide. The recognition itself is what’s most important. I come from a country the people of which faced great sufferings in the same period. All of us in Armenia and Lebanon realize that this darkness must be prevented. Today we must make joint efforts to stop the bloodshed all over the world,” Pharaon told the reporters. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |