Cyprus President says Armenian Genocide “a disgrace to mankind”April 24, 2016 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades condemned the Armenian Genocide, reiterating his government’s support towards efforts to have the crime recognized by the international community, Sigma Live reports. “On the occasion of the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by the Neoturks, the Cypriot Government condemns the abhorrent crime which is a disgrace in the history of mankind,” Anastasiades said on Sunday, April 24. “The Government expresses feelings of solidarity and sympathy towards the Armenian people, and, at the same time, supports the efforts for the recognition of the Genocide by the international community.” On Saturday, House President Yiannakis Omirou addressed a gathering at Nicosia’s Armenian church condemning Turkey’s stance on the Genocide with their constant refusal to recognize it. Read also:Cyprus parliament speaker slams Turkey's Armenian Genocide denial 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 | 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. 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. 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. |