Israel mulls Armenian Genocide recognition?August 18, 2014 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli and Armenian officials are holding intensive talks for Jerusalem’s recognition of the 1915 Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, Vestnk Kavkaza reports. According to the daily’s Israeli correspondent, the Armenian side suggested that the newly-elected leader Reuven Rivlin should announce Jerusalem’s recognition of the Genocide at the April 2015 events dedicated to the centenary of the tragedy. According to a high-ranking Israeli official, the idea is being widely promoted among the leaders of the country’s Armenian lobby, with the latters’ names unannounced. Photo: haaretz.com 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. |