Catholicos of All Armenians calls for condemnation and recognition of Armenian GenocideMay 8, 2008 - 14:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a visit to Vatican, Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Garegin II called for recognition of the Armenian Genocide. "Denial of these crimes is tantamount to perpetration. Many countries have recognized the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire," His Holiness said at the Pope's weekly meeting with the faithful. Pope Benedict XVI mentioned of the "ordeals that befell Armenian Christians in the beginning of the last century," FRE/RL reports. His Holiness Garegin II and Pope Benedict XVI will hold another meeting on May 9. 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 | “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 Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. |