Armenia submitting resolution on prevention of genocides to UNMarch 4, 2015 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Joachim Rücker, President of the Human Rights Council at his visit to Geneva, Public Radio of Armenia reports. At the meeting, the parties referred to the consideration of Armenian human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council and its assessment. Nalbandian informed Rücker that as an important role-player in the international community’s fight against crimes against humanity, Armenia is submitting a Resolution on Prevention of Genocides to the consideration of the 28th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Nalbandian stressed that it’s important for UN member states to express their unequivocal support to the combined international efforts aimed at preventing new crimes against humanity. On Monday, March 2 Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated and delivered speech at discussions during the 28th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The discussion was titled, “Supporting the Rights of Christians, particularly in the Middle East,” Asbarez reports. 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. |