Number of European countries recognizing Genocide to increase in near futureMarch 12, 2007 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In near future one more European country will recognize the Armenian Genocide, representative of "Hay Dat" European Office, member of "Hay Dat" Commission in Greece Gaspar Karapetian stated, who was participating in the conference of ARF Dashnaktsutyun "Hay Dat" committees launched in Yerevan March 12. He refused to say what particular country is going to recognize the Armenian Genocide fact, noticing that from territorial viewpoint it is not a large country, but occupies an important place in Europe and plays a significant role in European processes. Commenting on the Swiss court's verdict towards Turkish Workers' Party leader Dogu Perincek for denying the Armenian Genocide, Mr. Karapetian noted, one more time it proved that it is impossible to deny the historical fact remaining unpunished. Speaking about achievements of "Hay Dat" Commission in Europe, Gaspar Karapetian referred to recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Greece, where, according to him, several successive years already April 24 is being marked as Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day and wreathes are being laid to the eternal fire. He also stressed, thanks to activity of "Hay Dat" in 2006 the Greece government assigned Armenia $1 million for developing agriculture, IA Regnum, reports. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. |