Los Angeles City Council passes resolution on Armenian GenocideApril 24, 2007 - 14:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recognition of the Armenian Genocide hearing was held in Los Angeles City Council April 20. LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City Council President Eric Garcetti, Council members and Armenian Consul General in Los Angeles Armen Liloyan and other participants passed a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. "Armenia pursues a consistent policy aimed at discussion of the Genocide, human rights protection and public awareness," Armen Liloyan said. Eric Garcetti noted the important of the Armenian Genocide resolutions adopted by the lower house of the California Legislature and the LA City Council. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called on the Congress to pass the Armenian Genocide resolution and advised the federal government to recognize this fact, the RA MFA press office reports. 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 | 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. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 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. |