Armenians of Malta commemorate GenocideApril 25, 2011 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 24, Armenians throughout the world mark the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. The atrocities claimed over 1.5 million Armenian lives. The Armenian Genocide is commemorated in almost all the cities of the world Armenians live in. Thousands of people visit Tsitsernakaberd, the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan. Families, public and political figures, all those not indifferent to the Armenian people’s tragedy visit the memorial to lay flowers. Many representatives of Armenian communities worldwide come to Armenia to take part in the procession on April 24. The Armenian community of Malta paid tribute to the Armenian Genocide victims, holding a meeting at Khachqar in the city of Valletta. 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. |