Spanish lawmakers reportedly fail to recognize Armenian GenocideApril 13, 2018 - 12:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The foreign relations committee of the Congress of Deputies of Spain rejected a motion that asked the Spanish government to recognize the Armenian Genocide. This is the third similar attempt in recent years, Anadolu Agency reports. The proposal had been submitted by the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), which, in addition to recognizing the Armenian Genocide, it also urged the Spanish government to initiate talks with Turkey so that Ankara acknowledges the Genocide too. The bill was rejected by a vote of 17-9, with nine abstentions. All but three of the 17 voting against the motion represented the ruling People’s Party. Parliaments of 5 Spanish regions - Aragon, Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Catalonia and Navarre - as well as some 30 Spanish cities within 7 regions have so far recognized the Armenian Genocide. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day. 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 | 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |