California Parliament Commemorates Armenian Genocide Victims on April 27April 27, 2006 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - April 27 the California Parliament marks the Day of Commemoration of Victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey. Members of the California Council and Senate, Armenia's Consul General in Los Angeles Gagik Kirakosyan, members of national communities of the State take part in the event. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has sent a message on the 91st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which declares April 23-29 Week of Commemoration of Armenian Genocide Victims in California, reports the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. We note that on April 24 2005 the California Council and Senate adopted a resolution on commemoration and recognition of the Armenian Genocide. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |