Turkish-Armenian lawmaker Garo Paylan arrives in YerevanSeptember 16, 2017 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish lawmaker of Armenian origin from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Garo Paylan has arrived in Yerevan to participate in the 6th Armenia-Diaspora Pan-Armenian conference, Hayernaysor.am reports. Titled “Mutual Trust, Unity and Responsibility”, the event is slated for September 18-20, while the concert dedicated to the 10th anniversary of a TV series, "Of Armenian Descent", will be held as part of the conference on September 19. Arriving at Zvartnots International Airport, Paylan was greeted by Armenia's deputy minister of Diaspora Vahagn Melikyan, lawmaker Shirak Torosyan and creator of the TV series “Of Armenian Descent” Manana Hakobyan. Paylan is one of three MPs of Armenian descent in the Turkish parliament when he was elected into the Grand National Assembly as a representative of Istanbul's 3rd electoral district. Upon getting elected Paylan vowed to fight against Armenian Genocide denial and demands that the Armenian Genocide be acknowledged in Turkey Related links: 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |