EVENT MARKING 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HELD IN MARSEILLESFebruary 17, 2005 - 20:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Marseilles-based structure of the Coordination Council has organized an event in the city Culture Center, devoted to the 4-th anniversary of France acknowledging the Armenian Genocide. Addressing the measure Council Chairman Jacques Tonapetian noted: "Today when the entire world gathers in Osventsim to say a resolute "Never again!", the law passed by France is the only thing we can devote to the memory of our innocent victims." The event participants noted that "Turkey's possible accession to the EU will become a political decease for Europe" and that "Turkey should stop denying the tragedy." 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?” 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. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |