Cyprus President paid respect to Armenian Genocide victimsJuly 7, 2009 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During their official visit to Armenia, Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and his spouse Esli Christophe visited Genocide memorial to pay respect to Armenian Genocide victims. Thereafter, Cypriot official and his delegation visited Genocide museum institute.In a note left in the museum's memory book, Mr. Christofias wrote, "Recognition and condemnation of Armenian Genocide committed in the Ottoman Empire by Young Turks is the obligation of international community and all mankind. Cyprus and Cypriot people have always supported and will continue supporting Armenia's efforts towards achieving international recognition of Genocide." 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |