Lithuanian FM calls Genocide 'tragedy,' refrains from using the termApril 24, 2015 - 19:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs on Friday, April 24 called the massacre of Armenians during WWI one of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century, but refrained from using the word "genocide", Delfi reports. "It's important today to honor those victims as (the death of) 1.5 million is one of the greatest tragedies in the twentieth century. That's the most important thing. And everything else, let's leave it to historians, politicians and others to discuss," minister Linas Linkevičius told the Žinių Radijas news radio on Friday when asked about the recognition of the Armenian genocide. Linkevičius also did not use the word "genocide" in his Thursday post on Twitter. In a 2005 resolution, the Seimas of Lithuania recognized the fact that "the genocide of the Armenian nation" took place in the Ottoman Empire. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |