Canadian PM Recognized Armenian GenocideApril 20, 2006 - 15:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada, has made a clear statement recognizing the historical fact of the Armenian Genocide, reports the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC). In response to a reporter's question regarding the Armenian Genocide, the Prime Minister said: "That was a vote held in the last Parliament [Motion M-380 - April 21, 2004]. As you recall, Parliament passed that resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Our party supported that resolution and we continue to recognize that parliamentary resolution".Dr. Vagharch Ehramdjian, Chairman of the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC), thanked Prime Minister Harper, on behalf of the Canadian Armenian community, for his historic statement. "Stephen Harper's principled and righteous stand in recognizing the Armenian Genocide will finally bring closure to the Canadian-Armenian community,'' said the ANCC Chairman. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |