Hayk Demoyan: we will remind Obama that U.S. history is linked to Armenian GenocideNovember 24, 2008 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first-ever film about the Armenian Genocide, The Auction of Souls, was shot 90 years ago."The film was shot by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was screened in Plaza Hotel in New York in 1918. We are negotiating with the Armenian community in the U.S. to screen the film in this hotel again," Hayk Demoyan, director of the Armenian Genocide museum, told a news conference today. He also reminded that Near East Relief philanthropic organization, which rendered a $118-million assistance to Armenians during the massacre, will mark its 90th anniversary in 2009. "Marking these dates we will remind U.S. President-elect barrack Barack Obama that the U.S. history is linked to the Armenian Genocide," Mr. Demoyan said. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |