Armenian Genocide victims to be commemorated in NetherlandsApril 16, 2008 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The April 24 Committee of the Federation Armenian Organizations of the Netherlands (FAON) is planning a ceremony of commemoration of the Armenian Genocide victims. As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter came to know from April 24 Committee, the program includes laying of wreaths at the Armenian Genocide monument at the Cemetery "De Boskamp" in Assen, Commemorative Ceremony followed by a meeting in the auditorium of the cemetery with artistic performances and speeches by, among others: Mrs. E. Wiegman, Dutch MP of Christian Union Faction, Prof. Dr. J. Weitenberg, Armenologist at the Leiden University and Mr. A. Manoukian, the consul of Armenia in the Netherlands. 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |