Hollande reaffirms his support to Armenian CauseMarch 13, 2012 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Following the reception at the Elysee Palace by President Nicolas Sarkozy, a delegation of the National CCAF (Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France) met presidential hopeful Francois Hollande at his campaign headquarters on March 12. The delegation included Michael Cazarian (Lyon), Pascal Chamassian (Marseille), Alexis Govciyan, Mourad Papazian and Ara Toranian (Paris), French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net Mr. Hollande reiterated his willingness to penalize denial of the Armenian Genocide. Presidential candidate also stated that if elected head of state, the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey would be one of the criteria for Turkey's membership in the European Union. Hollande also voiced support for creation of a memorial-museum of Armenian Genocide in Paris planned in 2015 in the framework of the initiatives dated to 100th anniversary of this crime against humanity. 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 | 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |