Events in commemoration of Armenian Genocide to be held in KyivApril 19, 2010 - 11:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 23, 2010, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, will host a round table discussion on the Armenian Genocide organized by the National Congress of Armenians of Ukraine and Analitika.at.ua analytical center. The event will bring together well-known Ukrainian political analysts, public figures and diplomats from the countries which have already recognized the first Genocide of the 20th century. As Marat Hakobyan, the head of Analitika.at.ua told PanARMENIAN.Net the Armenian Genocide has never been discussed at such a high level in Ukraine. An exhibition featuring Ukrainian archives on the issue will be available for attendees on April 24. Screening of a documentary is also scheduled. 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 Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |