NKR President: 2006 Should Become Year of Genocide RecognitionApril 24, 2006 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The year of 2006 should become the year of the Armenian Genocide recognition, NKR President Arkady Ghukasian told reporters in Stepanakert. In his words, the Genocide recognition is one of the principal targets of the Armenian nation. "I an convinced it will come true. The 20th century was tragic for the Armenian people and I hope that we will manage to make the 21st century the age of Armenianhood," the NKR President said.For his part NKR NA Speaker Ashot Ghulian remarked that Nagorno Karabakh has always kept the Armenian Genocide recognition and condemnation issue in the limelight. "I suppose the NKR leadership should also make its contribution to the process and the potential of parliamentary ties should be used for the international recognition of the Genocide. "The wall of silence collapsed and I think the Armenian Genocide will be universally recognized soon," he said. In the words of NKR Defense Minister, Lieutenant Seyran Ohanian, by acknowledging the Armenian Genocide Turkey will establish good relations with its neighbors and will be recognized as a democratic state. "Revering the memory of our compatriots who fell victims to this outrageous crime Armenians should understand the necessity of unification of the nation. We should derive lessons from all the faults taken place in history and lead our nation to power and prosperous life," he said. 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 | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |