  Ohio Likely to Recognize Armenian GenocideFebruary 3, 2006 - 13:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - With adopting the bill submitted by member of the Ohio House of Representatives Tod Book, April 24 will be marked as the Day of Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide victims. Chairperson of the Washington Office of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Elizabeth Chuljian stated, "The text of the document is very simple. It says that Ohio recognizes the Armenian Genocide. The ANCA Office in Eastern U.S. is promoting the issue. According to the Easter Region Director Doug Geogerian, the office is working for the adoption of the bill and calls upon the U.S. Congressmen to pass the document. To all appearance the bill will be adopted, reported FRE/RL.  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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.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 children |
