BILL ON CENSURING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY REJECTED IN CANADADecember 9, 2002 - 19:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The committee on external relations of the House of Commons of Canada has rejected the resolution censuring the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey (with ratio of 5:6). As reported by "Azg" Armenian newspaper, the resolution rejection means that it will not be submitted for discussion at the House of Commons. Thereupon, Canadian parliament deputy Sargis Asadurian called the committee members to declare the vote results invalid. 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 | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. |