Sumgait pogroms 25th anniv. commemorated in BelarusMarch 1, 2013 - 20:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Feb 28, Armenian embassy in Belarus organized an event in memory of Sumgait pogrom victims. In his speech Armenian ambassador to Belarus Armen Khachatryan noted Sumgait tragedy as “Azerbaijani-perpetrated continuation of crimes against Armenians, recorded at the beginning of the 20th century.” “Only self-defense in Artsakh was able to avert the further implementation of the crime program,” Ambassador Khachatryan said. The event participants observed one minute silence in honor of Sumgait pogrom victims, MFA press service reported. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |