U.S. Congressmen to commemorate Armenian GenocideMarch 30, 2013 - 10:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of Congress will join with Armenian Americans, the governments of Armenia and Artsakh, and friends of the Armenian Cause in reaffirming American support for a truthful and just resolution of the Armenian Genocide, at the annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration on Capitol Hill, which will be held this year on Wednesday, April 24 in the Hart Senate Office Building. The annual remembrance, which will feature remarks by Members of Congress, is being hosted by the Congressional Armenian Caucus, with the participation of the Armenian Embassy, the Office of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, and Armenian American organizations. The Master of Ceremonies this year will be community leader, Sarig Armenian, Esq., a prominent lawyer and a powerful voice on Armenian American advocacy priorities. The ANCA WebMail notes that: "This solemn remembrance will commemorate the Ottoman Empire's systematic World War I-era campaign of intentional destruction and forced death-marches that killed or exiled millions of Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, and other minorities - emptying these Biblical-era homelands of their ancient Christian populations. We encourage you to attend this program, to offer remarks, and to submit a statement for the Congressional Record." This standard letter goes on to emphasize that: The Turkish government, to this day, through diplomatic threats and arm-twisting - continues to reap the fruits of its crime, even as it enforces a gag-rule on American commemoration of this atrocity. Today, less than one hundred of the thousands of pre-Genocide Christian churches in Turkey remain standing, and even the majority of those have been stolen by an ever more intolerant and anti-American Turkish government, as part of its campaign to erase even the legacy of once-thriving Christian civilizations." 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. |