Andalusia Parliament hosting Armenian Genocide exhibitionMay 12, 2021 - 14:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Parliament of Andalusia is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide from May 11 to May 25, the Armenian Embassy in Madrid reports. The opening of the exhibition was attended by Ambassador Vladimir Karmirshalyan and President of the Parliament of Andalusia, Marta Bosquet Aznar, as well as the First Vice President of Parliament, María Esperanza Oña Sevilla, deputies from different parties and blocs, Honorary Consul of Armenia in Málaga Alberta Benito García, journalists and representatives of the Armenian community. The Armenian Embassy in Spain expressed its gratitude to the Parliament of Andalusia for authorizing the exhibition, as well as to the Honorary Consul of Armenia in Malaga for his support in organizing the event. On April 24, 1915, a large group of Armenian intellectuals was rounded up and assassinated in Constantinople by the Ottoman government. On April 24, 2021, Armenians worldwide commemorated 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 The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |