  ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER AND SWISS AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED PROSPECTS OF OFFICIAL BERN RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEYApril 10, 2002 - 23:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian National Assembly Chairman Armen Khachatrian and Swiss ambassador to Armenia Sephan Shpeck discussed the prospects of official Bern's recognition of the fact of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey. As it is known the resolution draft on recognition of the genocide in 1915 is submitted for consideration by the Swiss parliament in June. 115 out of 200 deputies have signed the statement calling to vote for passing the resolution. Let us note the Speaker and Vice-Speaker are among the cosigners.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest 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. |
