Vatican commemorated Armenian Genocide victimsApril 25, 2007 - 01:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Genocide victims were commemorated in Vatican. Representatives of the Armenian community of Rome and Papal Armenian Board offered up a prayer at the khachkar which was gifted to Pope John Paul II by Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin I in 1996, Polish Gazeta Wyborcza reports.John Paul II was the Pope who recognized and condemned that Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. During his visit to Yerevan in 2001 he said in Tsitsernakaberd, "God, hear the voice of the Bishop of Rome, calling up the prayer of one of his predecessors, Benedict XV, who advocated the suffering and nearly annihilated Armenian people. The 20th century was marked with manifestations of violence. The Armenian Genocide, which initiated the year, has become the prologue of horrifying crimes committed during the whole century. Recognition of the Armenian Genocide is essential not only for Armenians but also for the whole humanity," IA Regnum 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |