Italy’s Lazio region recognizes Armenian GenocideMarch 19, 2019 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Regional Council of Lazio, Italy on Monday, March 18 unanimously approved a motion acknowledging the historical validity of the Armenian Genocide, the website of the Armenian community in Rome reveals. Introduced by Councilor Sergio Pirozzi, the bill expresses solidarity with the Armenian people in their battle for historical truth and the protection of human rights. With the approval of the motion, the Lazio Council becomes the 136th council in Italy that recognizes the Armenian Genocide. “The motion is a sincere demonstration of solidarity with a nation that fell victim to deportations and brutal killings, in the hope of warning young people and future generations,” said Pirozzi in an emailed statement to the Armenian community. Armenians throughout the world commemorate the Genocide on April 24 because on that date in 1915 a group of Armenian intellectuals was rounded up and assassinated in Constantinople by the Ottoman government. On April 24, Armenians worldwide will be commemorating the 104th anniversary of the Genocide which 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 as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day. Top stories 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. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. IDBank unveils three sad stories about fraudsters IDBank has unveiled three scenarios of card fraud that have been happening more and more often in Armenia. |