Process of Armenian Genocide international recognition entered new phaseMarch 20, 2007 - 13:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The process of Armenian Genocide international recognition has entered a new phase, head of "Hay Dat" International Office Giro Manoyan stated to a press conference in Yerevan. He said, currently Turkey has directed all his efforts towards preventing discussions around 106th resolution that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, in the U.S. Congress. "But actually Turkey betrays his strategic ally and partner, which is unacceptable for the United States," Manoyan stressed. The "Hay Dat" Office head also noted formulations in U.S. State Department's human rights report concerning Armenia can be viewed as a method of pressure on Yerevan on the eve of parliamentarian elections. "Such a report clearly shows that the United States being a OSCE Co-Chair state, backs one of the conflicting parties. The statement of U.S. Embassy in Armenia is also obscure concerning ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian's comments on Richard Hoagland's nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Armenia. Such statements are not accepted in diplomatic practice," Giro Manoyan underscored. As to the next steps of the Armenian side, Giro Manoyan thinks if suddenly Turkey recognizes the Armenian Genocide, it is necessary to demand that Ankara declares about his responsibility for the committed crime. "Modern Turkey is the assignee of the Ottoman Empire and fully accounts for the events in 1915," the "Hay Dat" Office head underlined. The U.S. State Department in its annual report on Human Rights concerning Armenia called the Nagorno Karabakh and the territories under her control "occupied territories". It is also worth mentioning that the United State's Embassy in Armenia "expressed deep disappointment" for Aram Hamparian's words, who said that the U.S. Senate will not approve Richard Hoagland's nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Armenia. The latter denies the Armenian Genocide and doubts in deliberate actions of Ottoman Empire authorities. Aram Hamparian's statement is a "wishful distortion of reality", says the statement of U.S. Embassy in Armenia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |