  Monument to Armenian Genocide to be set in Geneva  February 7, 2011 - 17:42 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On February 5, Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour participated in a meeting of the working group dealing with setting of a monument to the Armenian Genocide victims. The working group comprises representatives of the city mayor’s office, Geneva Foundation of Modern Arts, Armenian community of the city and Armenian embassy in Switzerland. The project, which won the international contest for the monument design selection, was discussed during the meeting. Melik Ohanyan is the author of the project. Aznavour praised the willingness of Geneva municipal authorities to set the monument. The official unveiling of the monument is scheduled for April 24, 20-12, in a central park of Geneva, the RA MFA press service reported.   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 |  Topic Latest news Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge  The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture.India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says.EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process.Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |
