ISRAELI SCIENTIST TO GIVE LECTURES IN NORTH AMERICA ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ISSUENovember 29, 2003 - 19:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli scientist Yair Auron is to give a series of lectures in the North American cities devoted to the problem of the Armenian Genocide. During the lectures the scientist will present his new book titled "Triviality of Denying: Israel and the Armenian Genocide", in which the analysis of the today's treatment of the fact by the Israeli government and the leading institutions of the country is given. In the course of the lectures he will also touch upon Israel's comments on the analogous violations of human rights in Tibet, former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. While crimes of such character are being committed, the attitude of the Israeli people, who survived the Holocaust, is obtaining a new meaning. The lectures will be conducted in Toronto, Montreal, New York, New Jersey and Boston, Arminfo agency reports. 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?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. 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. |