Serzh Sargsyan: international community should display will to recognize and condemn genocidesDecember 14, 2010 - 12:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide is extremely important for prevention of future crimes against humanity, Armenian President stated. In his opening remarks at the “The Crime of Genocide: Prevention, condemnation and elimination of consequences” international conference, Serzh Sargsyan said mechanisms should be worked out to prevent genocides. “The international community should display will to recognize and condemn genocides. However, we still face the facts of distorted history. Various regimes try to impose their invented stories on the international community,” he said. “By the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide we will press for the international recognition of this crime against humanity. The Armenian Genocide is the pain of each Armenian family,” the Presidents concluded. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. 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. |