Syrian parliament holds session on Armenian Genocide centenaryMarch 18, 2015 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - People's Council of Syria held Tuesday, March 17, a special session dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. “Looming days coincide with the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, committed by the Ottoman Empire. We express our unconditional solidarity with friendly Armenian people, as well as our Syrian Armenian compatriots, who became victims to the heinous genocide by the Ottoman authorities. Today we commemorate the most horrible and tragic event in the history. We call on the international community and all the peoples in the world to fight against the murderers, executioners and terrorism that threaten the Middle East in order for us to prevent further crimes against humanity, civilization and history,” parliament speaker Mohammad Jihad al-Laham said in his opening remarks. The speaker invited the MPs to honor the memory of more than 1.5 million innocent victims with a moment of silence. During the session, more than 20 parliamentarians from different groups and chairpersons of permanent commissions delivered speeches, strongly condemning the severe crime committed against the Armenian people in the Ottoman Empire and calling upon the international community to condemn first genocide committed in the 20th century. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |