International Conference on Armenian Genocide to Be Held in StockholmNovember 4, 2005 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An international conference dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be held in Stockholm November 15. The event was initiated by Live History institution, coordination council of the Armenian Unions of Sweden and some other organizations. The conference has the purpose to raise the Genocide issue in the political, public and scientific circles. "The rights of the Christian minorities in Turkey are still infringed and the intellectuals are subjected to persecutions," Chairman of the coordination council of the Armenian Unions Karo Hakobian said. Turkey's position at the conference will be presented by historian Kemal Cicek. Members of the Swedish Reichstag, political and public figures, representatives of political parties and ministers were invited to the event. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. 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 |