World Armenian Congress to adopt resolution on KarabakhMay 7, 2008 - 20:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Karabakh movement, the World Armenian Congress intends to organize meetings and events in the Armenian communities in 30-40 countries."The purpose of the action is to create a common Armenian position on the Karabakh issue, what will become a basis for lobbying Armenian interests throughout the globe," said Aram Sargsyan, the deputy chairman of WAC and chairman of Democratic Party of Armenia "There is a dire necessity to resist Azeri propaganda by adopting a joint doctrine on the Karabakh issue. We should be more resolute," he said, Novosti Armenia reports. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |