EVENT MARKING 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HELD IN MARSEILLESFebruary 17, 2005 - 20:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Marseilles-based structure of the Coordination Council has organized an event in the city Culture Center, devoted to the 4-th anniversary of France acknowledging the Armenian Genocide. Addressing the measure Council Chairman Jacques Tonapetian noted: "Today when the entire world gathers in Osventsim to say a resolute "Never again!", the law passed by France is the only thing we can devote to the memory of our innocent victims." The event participants noted that "Turkey's possible accession to the EU will become a political decease for Europe" and that "Turkey should stop denying the tragedy." 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |