Two Spanish municipalities recognize Armenian GenocideApril 6, 2016 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Spanish municipalities of Puente Genil and La Roda de Andalucía officially recognized the Armenian Genocide Tuesday, April 5. As Armenia’s Foreign Ministry reports, the City Councils of both towns unanimously adopted relevant resolutions. In the statements, the Spanish municipalities condemned Turkey’s denialism and called on other Spanish cities and central government authorities to follow their lead. In their speeches, the city mayors cited the preventive character of the resolutions, also stressing the timelessness of crimes against humanity and the need to give political assessments to them. 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 | 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. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. |