Armenian President to lay wreath at Woodrow Wilson tombApril 12, 2010 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who arrived in Washington, DC, for the Nuclear Security Summit from April 12-13, will visit the Washington National Cathedral on Monday to lay a wreath at the tomb of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. The Armenian Embassy in the U.S. announced that leaders and members of the Armenian community are welcome to join the ceremony. It is expected that President Sargsyan will address the Armenian Genocide issue during his remarks, while bestowing special honors on DC-area Armenian Genocide survivors who will be present. 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. Thomas Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States. He was an advocate for an independent Armenia which included three Armenian provinces of the Ottoman Empire (Erzerum, Bitlis, Van, and north to the Black Sea port of Trabzon) in the aftermath of World War I. The Treaty of Sevres, which included President Wilson’s boundary configuration of Armenia, was signed but not ratified by the Ottoman Empire. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |