Pence asked for honest U.S. remembrance of Armenian GenocideMarch 25, 2019 - 11:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Committee of America’s Government Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian called for honest American remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, during a one-on-one discussion with Vice President Mike Pence that also touched on the Trump-Pence Administration’s continuing efforts to protect and preserve Christian minorities and other at-risk populations across the Middle East. Karakashian briefly spoke with the Vice President on March 14, per a post on the ANCA’s social media platforms. ANCA-Indiana advocate Zohrab Tazian and the ANCA staff in Washington, DC have engaged with Vice President Pence since his first election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000. The ANCA, which, in 2005, welcomed his votes in the House Foreign Affairs Committee for the Armenian Genocide resolutions H.Con.Res.195 and H.Res.316, expressed sharp disappointment at his Committee votes against similar measures, H.Res.106 and H.Res.252 in 2007 and 2010, respectively. In both 2007 and 2010, during remarks before the Foreign Affairs Committee, he reaffirmed the historical fact of the Armenian Genocide, but explained that he would oppose the resolutions because he felt Turkey’s response would be harmful to U.S. interests. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |