Armenian Genocide centenary declaration 'of historic importance'![]() September 18, 2017 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The declaration on the centennial of the Armenian Genocide is of major importance, the Catholicoas of the Great House of Cilicia, Aram 1, said on Monday, September 18 as he addressed the Armenia-Diaspora conference in Yerevan. "The political and humanitarian assistance provided by Armenia to the Syrian-Armenian community was an important step," Aram I said. "The declaration adopted on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was of historic significance. It is necessary to continue implementing such initiatives with the same determination and commitment." The 6th Pan-Armenian Armenia-Diaspora conference kicked off on Monday at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan. Turkish-Armenian MP Garo Paylan is among the guests invited to participate in the event. Read also: Armenia’s goal is ‘at least’ a four-million population in 2040: president Karabakh people entitled to independent and secure life: Armenia ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |