Sarkozy determined to continue Genocide recognition campaign October 17, 2011 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French President Nicolas Sarkozy thanked his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan for a welcome expended during his October 6-7 visit to Yerevan. As Mr. Sarkozy noted in his letter, “deeply impressed after the visit to Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial, I’d like to reiterate determination to continue Genocide recognition campaign until the descendants of Genocide perpetrators recognize the 1915 massacres.” Mr. Sarkozy expressed gratitude to Genocide survivors’ contribution to France, noting that the warm welcome shown to him by Armenian people at Yerevan’s Square of France is a life proof of age-long friendship between the two countries. 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. |