Pence asked for honest U.S. remembrance of Armenian GenocideMarch 25, 2019 - 11:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Committee of America’s Government Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian called for honest American remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, during a one-on-one discussion with Vice President Mike Pence that also touched on the Trump-Pence Administration’s continuing efforts to protect and preserve Christian minorities and other at-risk populations across the Middle East. Karakashian briefly spoke with the Vice President on March 14, per a post on the ANCA’s social media platforms. ANCA-Indiana advocate Zohrab Tazian and the ANCA staff in Washington, DC have engaged with Vice President Pence since his first election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000. The ANCA, which, in 2005, welcomed his votes in the House Foreign Affairs Committee for the Armenian Genocide resolutions H.Con.Res.195 and H.Res.316, expressed sharp disappointment at his Committee votes against similar measures, H.Res.106 and H.Res.252 in 2007 and 2010, respectively. In both 2007 and 2010, during remarks before the Foreign Affairs Committee, he reaffirmed the historical fact of the Armenian Genocide, but explained that he would oppose the resolutions because he felt Turkey’s response would be harmful to U.S. interests. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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. 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. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |