No congressional vote on Armenian Genocide resolution soonMarch 20, 2009 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, when asked if it is a good time to bring up the Armenian resolution, reiterated her view that Genocide occurred.Whether Obama travels to the region or not "does not deny the fact that there was an Armenian Genocide, and there are those of us in Congress who will continue to make that point," the California lawmaker told Reuters. Pelosi's spokesman, Brendan Daly, said he does not know whether the sponsors of the latest resolution have enough support for it to pass in the House but "no one's talking about a vote any time soon." Similar resolutions have been introduced in Congress for years and Pelosi has been a longtime supporter of having Congress declare the killings a genocide. But as speaker, she did not bring the legislation to the floor for a vote in 2007 after pressure by the Bush administration, amid concerns over the sensitivities of Turkey. Obama has not said whether he will support the resolution. He must also decide whether to mark an Armenian remembrance day on April 24 with a statement using the term Genocide. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. |