Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Genocide memorial in Armenia August 31, 2018 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japanese Foreign Minister Tarō Kōno will visit the Armenian Genocide memorial when he arrives in Armenia for an official visit from September 2 to 4. The diplomat will pay tribute to the 1.5 million victims of the first Genocide of the 20th century, perpetrated at the hands of the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923. Kōno will arrive in Yerevan at the invitation of his Armenian counterpart Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and is also set to meet President Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 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 Roupenian had one of her short stories - "Cat Person" - published in The New Yorker back in 2017. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a non-formal meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Davos. The article draws special attention to the Armenian-style barbecue, as it is big business in the country. "The United States supports a prosperous, democratic Armenia at peace with its neighbors," Trump said in the message.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Marriott mulls opening new hotels in Armenia  Marriott is considering to open more hotels in Armenia, President of Marriott International Arne Sorenson has revealed.Xiaomi unveils video detailing its double folding phone (video) Unlike other foldable phones that have been revealed recently, this certainly looks a more practical use for the technology.Education level linked to woman's decision to smoke while pregnant Despite a sharp decline in recent years, 15 percent of Finnish women in early pregnancy still smoke.Coffee infused with marijuana ingredient arriving in U.S. The new coffee shop is a project from Houston-born concert promoter Michael Migl and co-founder Drew Bailey. |
