Central Council of Jews in Germany recognizes 1915 massacres in Ottoman Empire as GenocideFebruary 18, 2011 - 15:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Stephan Kramer, Secretary General of the Central Council of Jews in Germany recognized 1915 massacres in Ottoman Empire as Genocide in an interview with representatives of Armenian Community of Germany (ADK). “Because of the facts known to me, I say that it was a genocide,” Kramer said. “But the more important question is how to judge the Turkish government and the Turkish people for this crime. Already in 1998, the Council of Europe recognized the crimes against the Armenians as genocide.” “The US-Congress' Foreign Affairs Committee, in March 2010, albeit by a narrow majority, approved a resolution that stated that it was a genocide. The vast majority of international scientists concur with this view. All of this is beneficial but not worth much, if the Turkish government does not finally start to use the comprehensive and internationally-known facts to draw their own conclusions. This is not about the Turkey of today. But they must point an admonitory index finger to the deeds of their great-grandfathers collectively and humiliate them on the international dock. The process of working this out must finally be put in motion,” Kramer stated. “The discussion about the genocide of the Armenians has been going on for decades with a passion. Unfortunately, the issue has been all too often opportunistically sacrificed on the altar of international political interests and dependencies to the NATO-member Turkey,” centerarnews.com cited Kramer as saying. 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 | 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. 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. |