  QUEBEC CANADIAN STATE DECLARED APRIL 24 ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS COMMEMORATION DAYNovember 27, 2003 - 20:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Assembly of Quebec Canadian state the other day passed a bill declaring April 24 the Commemoration Day of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915. As reported by the Quebec National Assembly, the bill specifically notes that since 1980 the National Assembly of Quebec has supported holding measures devoted to the Armenian Genocide, "Arminfo" agency reported. Quebeckers have always denounced intolerance and ethnic persecution, the document says.  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 |  Latest news 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.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. |
