Moscow commemorates Armenian Genocide victimsApril 24, 2011 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 24, Moscow’s Holy Resurrection Armenian Church hosted an event to commemorate Armenian Genocide victims. The representatives of Armenian Embassy in Russia led by the Ambassador Oleg Yesayan, NKR representations in Russia, members of local NGOs, Armenian students of Russian Universities, art workers and members of the Armenian community in Moscow participated in the event. Addressing to those gathered, the Ambassador stated that the Armenians worldwide urge international community to condemn and recognize the massacres of the Armenians in 1915, Armenian Embassy in Russia press service reported. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |