NEW MONUMENT TO VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY OPENED IN FRANCEApril 29, 2004 - 23:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - April 27 the opening of a monument to the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey took place in Arnouville-les-Gones French town. As reported by the Press Service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Armenian Ambassador to France Eduard Nalbandian, city Mayor Michael Omas, state and political figures of France, numerous representatives of the Armenian community were present at the ceremony. In his speech Ambassador E. Nalbanian specifically noted that the newly-opened monument replenished the range of more than four monuments, opened in the territory of France, and which are a notable challenge to the policy of denial of the fact of the Armenian Genocide. He reminded the words of the French Minister of Justice that in compliance with the law, passed in France in 2001, those who denies the historical fact in question can be called to criminal responsibility. Simultaneous to the opening of the monument, Armenian Culture Days are held in Arnouville-les-Gones. 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 | 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. 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. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |