EAFJD commends Swedish parliament for adoption of resolution recognizing Armenian GenocideMarch 16, 2010 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Armenian Federation for Justice & Democracy (EAFJD) has applauded the Swedish parliament for adoption of the resolution recognizing the Armenian, Assyrian/Syriac/Chaldean and Pontic Greek genocides. “We congratulate the Assyro-Chaldean and the Pontic Greek populations, who along with the Armenians, were victims of genocide perpetrated by the Turkish government. We commend the Swedish members of Parliament for their courage against the pressures of the Turkish lobby,” stated Hilda Tchoboian, President of the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy. The European Armenian Federation underscored that the decision taken in spite of the pressure and threats from the Turkish government a week after the vote in the US House panel, highlights the failure of Turkey's policy of denial. “Turkey manipulated the public opinion by signing the protocols with Armenia in hopes of burying the Genocide issue but its position became intolerable in the face of the inescapable pursuit for historical truth,” Mrs. Tchoboian said. The Federation called on the Swedish government to apply the parliamentary resolution to the agenda of its bilateral relations with Turkey. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |