April 24 is an official commemoration day in Crimean AutonomyApril 25, 2009 - 03:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Crimean Armenians commemorated Armenian Genocide 94th anniversary . Over 500 held public prayer, meetings and a march. Participants of the event waved Armenian and Crimean Republic Flags as well as posters bearing mottos: "Turkey, both your present and future demand recognition of the Armenian Genocide", "Recognition of the Armenian Genocide is an act of historical justice", "Armenian Genocide recognition will open a way to EU for Turkey"."Recent events inspire us with hope that movement towards Armenian Genocide recognition has already started. We believe we can achieve our goal, and that Turkish people can turn a difficult page of the past and normalize ties with Armenia," Oleg Garibyan, Crimean Armenians Society Chairman told a news conference. The Armenian Genocide has been recognized by many countries. Ukraine hasn't officially recognized the Armenian Genocide, but Crimean Supreme Rada announced April 24 as an official commemoration day in Crimean Autonomy, Yerkramas Russian Armenians' newspaper reported. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |