Events dated to Armenian Genocide 92nd anniversary held in Benelux statesApril 24, 2007 - 20:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 24 a service for the Armenian Genocide victims was offered in the St. Mary Magdalene Church of Brussels. Armenia's Ambassador to Benelux states Vigen Chitechyan, leaders of Armenian and Jewish communities in Belgium and Tutsi organizations were present at the service. After the mourning liturgy the present made for the khatchkar placed in memory to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, the PanARMENIAN.Net journalist was told in the Armenian Embassy of Brussels. Head of the Armenian community of Belgium Michel Makhmurian and a representative of ARF Dashnaktsutyun delivered speeches near the khatchkar. Representatives of all political forces of Belgium, as well as Senate Chairman Ann-Marie Lizin, MPs and representatives of the Armenian community came to the khatchkar to honor the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Events dated to the Armenian Genocide 92nd anniversary were also held in the Netherlands. Services for the victims were offered in Amsterdam and Almelo, where Armenia's Ambassador to NATO Samvel Mkrtchyan, representatives of authorities and politicians were present. Representatives of "Christian Union" party, which is a part of the ruling coalition in the Parliament of the Netherlands, stated their party is going to initiate a legislative bill in the country's parliament on criminal punishment for denying the Armenian Genocide. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. 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. |