  MONUMENT TO VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY TO BE OPENED IN LYONSMarch 17, 2004 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In April 2005 in one of the central squares of Lyons French city a monument to victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey will be opened. A measure devoted to the laying of the monument was held in the City Hall March 15. Lyons Mayor Gerard Colomb and Armenian Ambassador to France Eduard Nalbandian participated in the event. "The availability of monuments, symbolizing the memory of victims of the Armenian Genocide, in France is an important factor in struggle against denial of crimes against humanity," the Armenian Ambassador noted at the ceremony.  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 |  Latest news Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |
