Turkish MP publicly recognizes Armenian GenocideApril 27, 2012 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) Istanbul deputy slammed Armenian Genocide denial policy at Turkish parliament. “A major massacre, which in every language of the world is called genocide, occurred in 1915. No amount of money could ever be enough to compensate for this crime against humanity,” Sırrı Sureyya Onder stressed. The MP further accused political forces trying to use the situation for personal gains and urged for Genocide recognition. As the MP stressed, Peace and Democracy Party will submit an initiative on announcing April 24 as the day of sharing the pain and grief of the Armenian people, Radikal daily reported. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |