April 24 proclaimed Armenian Genocide Remembrance DayMay 5, 2008 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. signed a proclamation designating April 24 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. The proclamation states in part, "the State of Colorado joins the Armenian-American community in its annual observance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, to raise awareness of this unconscionable tragedy so that we may better understand the importance of eliminating hatred in our own communities."Similarly, the Colorado General Assembly adopted a resolution, again designating April 24 as "Colorado Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide." Colorado State, reports the Armenian Assembly of America. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |