Armenian Genocide recognition included in EU report on TurkeyApril 23, 2021 - 12:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The recognition of the Armenian Genocide has been included in the European Parliament Report on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Turkey, Member of the European Parliament from Sweden Charlie Weimers said in a tweet on Thursday, April 22, two days before the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. "Very glad that the Foreign Relations Committee decided to include a recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the EU Parliament Report on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Turkey. Good show of solidarity by colleagues," Weimers wrote. On April 24, 1915, a large group of Armenian intellectuals was rounded up and assassinated in Constantinople by the Ottoman government. On April 24, Armenians worldwide will be commemorating the 106th anniversary of the Genocide which continued until 1923. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |