Greens urge New Zealand Parliament to recognize Armenian GenocideAugust 6, 2018 - 11:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Green Party is calling on New Zealand's Parliament to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide, TVNZ reports. Armenian Kiwis too say it’s time for New Zealand to take a strong stance. "We've seen history repeat itself on many occasions and this will continue if we don't recognize our past," Hoory Yeldizian, chairperson of the Armenian National Committee of New Zealand said. Green MP Gareth Huges plans to put forward a motion in Parliament to change that. "I’m asking all of Parliament to support it. It has a link to our history," he said, according to 1 NEWS. At her post-Cabinet press conference on Monday, August 6, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand has always acknowledged a significant loss of life. Historians put down the first round-up of Armenians as beginning on April 24 1915; the day before the Gallipoli landings. Experts say that historic link is exactly why New Zealand should call it a genocide. "New Zealand soldiers recorded the genocide in their memoirs and in their diaries and then brought those stories back home with them," historian James Robins said. A documentary, "Intent to Destroy", will be screened in the New Zealand Parliament theatrette on Monday evening and visiting experts and Armenian Community members will hold discussions following the screening. On April 24, Armenians worldwide commemorated the 103rd anniversary of the Genocide which began in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and continued until 1923. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day. 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 | 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. 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. |