Cyprus Parliament holds Armenian Genocide commemorative sessionApril 18, 2013 - 18:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians in Cyprus are getting ready to mark the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24 with a series of commemorative events, at the centre of which will be the annual march in Nicosia, Gibrahayer reported. A commemorative gathering will be held at the Armenian Genocide Memorial, which will be addressed by the Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian and Archbishop Varoujan Hergelian. The event is under the auspices of the Mayor of Strovolos Lazaros Savvides who will also address the event. On Thursday, April 18 Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian addressed the Cyprus Parliament at a special commemorative session. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |