Armenian Genocide victims to be commemorated in NetherlandsApril 16, 2008 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The April 24 Committee of the Federation Armenian Organizations of the Netherlands (FAON) is planning a ceremony of commemoration of the Armenian Genocide victims. As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter came to know from April 24 Committee, the program includes laying of wreaths at the Armenian Genocide monument at the Cemetery "De Boskamp" in Assen, Commemorative Ceremony followed by a meeting in the auditorium of the cemetery with artistic performances and speeches by, among others: Mrs. E. Wiegman, Dutch MP of Christian Union Faction, Prof. Dr. J. Weitenberg, Armenologist at the Leiden University and Mr. A. Manoukian, the consul of Armenia in the Netherlands. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |