Procession in commemoration of Armenian Genocide to be held in Rostov-on-DonApril 21, 2010 - 10:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A procession in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated in the Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923 will take place on April 24 in Rostov-on-Don from the St. Karapet Armenian church to Karl Marx square. A liturgy will be served and flowers will be laid at a cross-stone prior to the procession which is held in the framework of the events dated to the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The events are organized by the Nakhijevan-on-Don Armenian community, Miasin.Ru reported. 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. 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. |