LOS ANGELES MAYOR SUPPORTED AMERICAN ARMENIANS' CAMPAIGN AGAINST GENOCIDEMarch 26, 2004 - 17:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mayor of Los Angeles James Hahn fully supported the campaign on genocide prevention launched by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). As is well known, on the ANCA's initiative about 50 000 postcards in support to the bill dedicated to the 15-th anniversary of the adoption of the Resolution on Genocide prevention were sent to the US Congressmen within the framework of the campaign. To note, the bill submitted to discussion in the Congress mentions the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey as well. In the words of ANCA's executive director Artashes Kekhanian, the speech of Los Angeles's mayor will serve as an extra signal for the Congressmen to put the bill on the Congress agenda. Let us remind that about 100 US organizations are for the adoption of the bill on genocide. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. |