Unless UN takes a stand against Turkey's denial, its value is greatly underminedApril 21, 2007 - 14:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In remarks delivered yesterday on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone sharply criticized the United Nations for caving in to Turkey's pressure to block a long-awaited exhibit on the Rwanda Genocide because one of its display panels included a reference to the Armenian Genocide. The New Jersey legislator stressed as a representative of the international community, the United Nations must be the leading voice against Genocide, including the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reported. "Unless the United Nations takes a stand against Turkey's denial, its value to the international community is greatly undermined. Turkey's policy of denying the Armenian genocide gives cover to those who perpetrate genocide everywhere," he stated. An exhibition about the Rwandan Genocide entitled "Lessons learnt from Rwanda" was due to be opened in the United Nations with the assistance of Aegis Trust, a British NGO. However it was postponed under the pressure of the Turkish government, since there was a reference to the Armenian Genocide as the first genocide of the 20th century in the exhibition. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |