Armenian Genocide Resolution is bargaining subject between U.S. and TurkeyApril 5, 2007 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Resolution 106, which recognizes the Armenian Genocide currently pending in the U.S. Congress, is a bargaining subject between U.S. and Turkey, Director of RA NAS Institute for Oriental Studies doctor Ruben Safrastian stated to a press conference in Yerevan. He said, the American political elite has recognized the Armenian Genocide long ago. "But the Bush Administration proceeds from its interests, and Armenia must consistently continue her policy aimed at international recognition of the Genocide. The humanity needs it in order to prevent such tragedies in future," Safrastian underlined. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |