  TEHERAN ARMENIAN SCHOOLS TO DEMAND THAT IRANIAN PARLIAMENT RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDEApril 15, 2005 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Teheran Diocese of the Armenian Church is organizing a mass demonstration with participation of pupils of Armenian schools will be organized in the Iranian capital on 19 April. The action is dedicated to the 90-th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Yerkir newspaper reported. 90 schoolchildren, representing 21 Armenian schools of Iran, will gather in front of the parliament building. Representatives of national authorities, members of parental committees and teachers will join them. A petition demanding to officially acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of 1915 will be submitted to the Iranian Parliament Presidium. The same day candles will be lighted in front of all Armenian schools of Teheran.   Top stories 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. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
