MEASURES DEVOTED TO 89TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON IN APRILMarch 23, 2004 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - April 17 a measure devoted to the 89th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey will be held in the Capitol Hill in Washington. April 18-20 on the occasion of the event a forum will be held in Washington with the participation of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, American Dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church. As reported by the Armenian Assembly of America, a number of Senators, who support pro-Armenian initiatives in the US supreme legislative body, are invited for the forum. A liturgy commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 will be offered at one of Washington churches. Supreme representatives of the World Council of Churches and a number of American priests will participate in it. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |