Cordoba State of Argentina Recognized Armenian GenocideSeptember 8, 2006 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - September 6 the Parliament of the Argentinean State of Cordoba passed a bill, according to which April 24 will be marked as the Day of Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Victims, reported the RA MFA press office. The author of the document, MP Alexandro Vigo, says that the "atrocities committed against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire Government during the World War I and after it are nothing else but a Genocide." A corresponding law will come into effect upon approval by the Governor of the state within ten days. The bill also provides for introduction of the Armenian Genocide course in the school curriculum. 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 | 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. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |