  US President who pledged to recognize the Armenian Genocide, is visiting TurkeyApril 6, 2009 - 19:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "US Administration hasn't yet made a final draft of Obama's address to American Armenians on Apr. 24," Armenian Genocide Museum Director Hayk Demoyan told a news conference in Yerevan."So it's hard to foretell if Barack Obama will use the word Genocide on Apr. 24," said Demoyan. He stressed that US President's making an annual address to American Armenians is a serious step. "There's a possibility that during Barack Obama's Administration, another step will be taken towards Armenian Genocide recognition." US President, who pledged that, as president, he will recognize the Armenian Genocide, is currently visiting Turkey.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
