Genocide against Armenian population was committed in Azerbaijan in 1988-1992September 4, 2009 - 23:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA NA standing committee meeting focused on Heritage Parliamentary Faction representative Larisa Alaverdyan's statement project "On recognition of Azeri authorities' crimes committed in 1988-1992 against NKR's and Azerbaijan's Armenian population as a Genocide". Committee Chairman Armen Rustamyan noted that Dashnaktsutyun Faction will also present an alternative project on the issue and suggested collaboration over joint project. The suggestion was accepted. Discussion was delayed for 30 days. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. 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. 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. |