Jack Layton: "We must acknowledge Armenian Genocide and never forget about it"April 24, 2007 - 21:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As we commemorate the Armenian Genocide, it is time to pay tribute to the long overdue recognition of this tragic episode not only in Armenian, but indeed human history, leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, Jack Layton stated. He said, this tragic human episode is too frequently eclipsed by the First World War, but it needs its proper place in the memory of human experience. "Perhaps had we taken note at the time of the suffering occurring in Armenia; perhaps if we'd had access at the time to a label powerful enough to command the moral distress of the international community, we would have done more to develop the emerging architecture of the international community to prevent such horrors in the future. But in the wake of the Great War, the suffering of Armenians was lost, and their experience wasn't given a name. Today, we are well aware of the consequences: Armenia was not the last genocide of the 20th Century, but the first. We must always remember the Armenian people. We must acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, and we must never forget it," Jack Layton stated. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |