European Parliament hosting conference on Armenian Genocide![]() May 31, 2016 - 15:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament is hosting a conference, titled “Legal and political aspects of recognition of Armenian Genocide and restoration of cultural heritage,” spokesman of European Armenian Federation Bedo Demirdjian said. “Besides the recognition, the event seeks to raise the imperative of restitutions,” Demirdjian said, according to Aysor.am. “We are starting the process at the European Parliament.” Human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson, expert on international law Ove Bring, human rights lawyer of Turkish descent Cem Sofuoglu and others participate in the conference. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |