Belgian Senator: it's imperative to honor genocide victims and to prevent future atrocitiesApril 27, 2007 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Royal Conservatory of Belgium was full of diplomats, journalists and students on April 25 as Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian highlighted a Commemorative Evening under the auspices of the Armenian Embassy in Brussels.The Minister's talk, entitled Remembering a Past, Forging a Future, addressed the nature and purpose of remembering. He spoke about Armenia's readiness for normal relations with Turkey, even as the Genocide and its impact are remembered and recognized. Belgian Senator Roelants du Vivier, head of the Belgian Senate's Committee on Foreign Affairs, spoke about the imperative of acknowledging both to honor genocide victims and to prevent future atrocities. He related how, during a recent visit to Yerevan, in the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial museum, he was moved by the display of Hitler's words. The Belgian Senator had, in 1987, joined in the first Genocide recognition resolution passed by the European Parliament, the RA MFA 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 | 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. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |