Aram I: We urge Turkey to recognize Armenian GenocideFebruary 21, 2009 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 19, 2009, Mrs. Rakel Dink, the widow of assassinated Agos editor Hrant Dink visited His Holiness Aram I at the Spiritual Centre of the Armenian Orthodox Church in Antelias, Lebanon. Mrs. Dink informed His Holiness of the circumstances of the assassination of her husband on January 19, 2007 in Istanbul, and the procedures adopted by the criminal court in Turkey to judge 17-year-old assassin Ogun Samast and his accomplices. At the end of the audience, His Holiness Aram I declared, "The Armenian Genocide is a historical fact. We demand that Turkey takes responsibility for the acts of genocide planned and executed by their forefathers." Mrs. Dink and the other guests offered their prayers at the Memorial to the one and a half million victims of the Genocide. 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. |