PACE President visits Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan March 28, 2019 - 11:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - PACE President Liliane Maury Pasquier visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan on Wednesday, March 27. The guest laid flowers at the eternal fire and honored the memory of the Armenian Genocide martyrs with a minute of silence. Maury Pasquier also visited the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) to learn more about the exhibits and left a note in the Memory Book of Honorable Guests. The PACE President urged humanity to fight against hate, xenophobia and discrimination, which "lead to crimes, and they are against human life, rights and dignity." 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 number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
