Heritage proposes program of commemorative events dedicated Armenian pogroms in BakuDecember 28, 2009 - 21:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Secretary of Heritage parliamentary group Larisa Alaverdyan has addressed a letter to Armenia's Government and National Assembly Speaker in connection with the 20th anniversary of Armenian Genocide in Baku.In her letter, Alaverdyan proposed a program of commemorative events, including gatherings, a round table discussion with participation of NGO representatives and state agencies, photo exhibitions and presentation of the film "Usual Genocide" on Armenian Public TV channel. According to Heritage faction Secretary, it is also planned to conduct conferences with the involvement of refugees, foreign scholars and political figures, as well as send written appeals to foreign representative offices and embassies accredited Armenia. The MP also proposes a function program in foreign states, particularly, speeches by representatives of Armenian support group in US Congress, events in Los Angeles and different towns of Europe and speeches by Armenian delegates in PACE. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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). |