Israeli Chief Rabbi: I Recognize Armenian Genocide FactNovember 22, 2005 - 12:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger recognizes the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in early past century. November 22 Metzger visited the Memorial to victims of the first genocide in the 20th century - Tsitsernakaberd in Yerevan. "One cannot do without tears when recalling what happened to Armenians in Turkey," he stated. Answering a question why Israel has not joined the countries that have officially acknowledged the Armenian Genocide, the Chief Rabbi stated, "as a clergy representative I recognize the fact of the genocide, the rest depends on the political and international relations." A memorial candle was lit in the Genocide Museum, wreaths were laid and Y. Metzger offered a service. IN his words, he holds a ceremony like that in Israel in the memory of the Holocaust victims. In his turn Knesset Member Yuri Shtern said he was sure that Turkey will itself soon recognize the Armenian Genocide. "I personally recognize that historical fact. Thus, Turkey will soon recognize the Armenian Genocide - one must not deny something that is his history," the Israeli MP stated, reported IA Regnum. Top stories 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. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |