Argentina Recognized Armenian GenocideNovember 30, 2006 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - With 173 in favor votes and 2 abstained, the Argentinean Parliament recognized the Armenian Genocide on November 29, 2006. Argentina is the second country of the South-American continent (first was Uruguay) to qualify the Armenian case of Genocide. The law authorizes the employees of public organizations of Armenian origin to have a day off on April 24 to assist and to take part in activities relating to the commemoration of the tragedy. It also establishes that pupils of Armenian origin of the primary and secondary public schools will be able to go away on this same date. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |