Taner Akcham to lecture at Armenian Catholicosate of CiliciaJanuary 5, 2010 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Taner Akçam, author of "A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility", visited the Armenian Catholicosate at Antelias on the 3rd of January. He has been one of the first Turkish intellectuals who through his publications and lectures has stressed the necessity of the official recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish Government.Mr. Akçam was Associate Professor of History at the University of Minnesota and in 2008, he was appointed to the Chair of 'Armenian Genocide' Studies at Clark University, Worcester, MA irrespective of local Turkish opposition. Four years ago, when HH Aram I was invited to lecture at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Minnesota, Dr. Akçam expressed the desire to visit the Catholicosate of Cilicia, a victim of the Genocide. The Turkish Historian's visit will last for five days, when he will be giving lectures and meeting Armenian intellectuals as well as University students, reported press-service of Armenian Catholicosate at Antelias. The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of the Armenian Orthodox Church. Its jurisdiction extends over the Armenian Communities in the Middle East, Europe and North and South America. The Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |