Argentine former Foreign Minister awarded Mkhitar Gosh MedalApril 1, 2015 - 13:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Republic of Armenia, through its embassy in Argentina, honored former Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana with the Mkhitar Gosh Medal for his work on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, according to Prensa Armenia. Ambassador Alexan Harutyunyan presented the award on behalf of President Serzh Sargsyan. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, Taiana had a leading role when the Congress unanimously passed Law 26.199, which was promulgated on January 11, 2007, and declared April 24 of every year as the "Action Day for Tolerance and Respect between People in Argentina" in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. "I am touched to receive this distinction particularly this year, so close to the centennial of the events that sparked the genocide against the Armenian people between 1915 and 1923," said Taiana. Although "for decades they tried to hide and deny these atrocities," the former Foreign Minister said that "Argentina is pleased to be one of the states of the international community that has given legislative recognition to the Genocide." Hugo Kuyumdjian, President of the Armenian Cultural Association, praised Taiana for "enduring and ignoring the lobbying efforts and pressures of Turkey, which constantly tries to penetrate and install the denial." The event was attended by a large number of officials and representatives of human rights organizations, as well as the consul at the Armenian embassy, Esther Mkrtumyan. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |