Armenia's Greek community remembers Pontian Greeks genocide May 19, 2011 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Greek community does not forget about the genocide of the Pontian Greeks perpetrated by Turkish nationalists under the guidance of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the head of Greek community of Armenia stated. As Arkady Khitarov told a news conference in Yerevan, the recognition and condemnation of the genocide is gaining impetus, specifically in U.S. and Australia. “Armenia's struggle for recognition of 1915 Genocide is an example for the Greek nation,” he said. Speaking about whether modern Turkey is ready to acknowledge its past, the head of the community characterized it as a country, which brings up generations on fictional history. In reply to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter's question if Turkey, which denies the fact of perpetrating the genocide of Christian nations, will be permitted to join the EU, Khitarov expressed hope that the Europeans will not allow it. 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 | 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. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |