Armenian Genocide commemorated in Iraq![]() May 2, 2012 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 27, a liturgy was served in St. Krikor Lusavorich Church of Baghdad dedicated to the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Armenia’s ambassador to Iraq Murad Muradyan, Vatican envoy Giorgio Lingua, head of the Council of Christian and other communities, as well as local Armenians attended the event, which was followed by a wreath laying ceremony. On April 28, Armenian Youth Association building hosted a literary evening in commemoration of Genocide victims, featuring speeches by organization head and ambassador Muradyan. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |