  OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to discuss Genocide motion in Baku January 27, 2012 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, on January 27, Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Ambassador Pádraig Murphy will discuss French Senate’s adoption of the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial at Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As head of the OSCE Office in Baku Ambassador Koray Targay told SalamNews, today he will meet with Deputy Foreign Ministers Araz Azimov and Mahmud Mammadguliyev. Discussion of regional conflicts, Nagorno Karabakh settlement, as well as French Senate’s recent decision on the Genocide bill will be in focus of the meeting. On January 23 the French Senate passed the bill with 127 votes for and 86 against. On December 22, 2011, it was adopted by the French National Assembly. The bill will impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire. The bill is believed to take effect in France within two weeks, after it will be signed by President.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens  IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
