Van Krikorian: Obama told the world 1915 events were GenocideApril 24, 2010 - 20:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. President Obama used “Meds Yeghern” Armenian term for the Genocide in his annual address to US Armenian community; although usage of the international term would be more desirable, Armenian Genocide museum trustee and chairman of the museum's building and operations committee, Van Krikorian stated. Though disappointed with Obama's address, Mr. Krikorian said he understands the step. As he noted, US President's address will serve as a stimulus for U.S. Congress to pass the Armenian Genocide resolution. ''It's important that Turkey should recognize the Armenian Genocide, as the future of Armenian-Turkish relations depends on it,'' he emphasized. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |