National communities of Germany call on Obama to recognize Armenian GenocideApril 4, 2009 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representatives of Armenian, Greek, Syrian (Aramean) and Kurdish communities sent an open letter to U.S. President Barack Obama, calling on him to recognize the Armenian Genocide and urge Turkey to return Mor Gabriel Monastery to its real owner, the Aramean Syrian Orthodox Church."We are deeply concerned over Turkey's attempt to erase Christian heritage in the country. Arameans, Greeks and Yezids are subjected to persecution. Turkish nationalism is targeted against all non-Islamic communities," says the letter obtained by PanARMENIAN.Net 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |