Exhibit on Rwandan genocide openedMay 2, 2007 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After a 3-week delay the exhibit on Rwandan genocide opened in the UN. The delay was caused by Turkey, which insisted on changes to be made in the exposition dedicated to the killings of Armenians during World War I. Originally, the Armenian Genocide sector was represented the following way: "After the World War I, during which 1.5 million Armenians were killed, Polish human rights activist Rafael Lemkin called on the League of Nations to acknowledge the barbarian crimes as international," a representative of Aegis Trust said.The new text reads, "In 1944 human rights activist Rafael Lemkin called on the League of Nations to recognize mass killing against people by nationality as international crime. He mentioned of the mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I and other mass killings in history. He was not heard." Armen Martirosyan, RA Ambassador to the UN, said that Armenia is not absolutely content with such trade-off wording but it's better than constant delays of the exhibit. Turkish diplomats did not attend the exhibit, Gazeta.ru reports. During the opening ceremony UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said 'the exhibition is dedicated to the genocide in Rwanda and doesn't aim at making historical conclusions on other topics. The UN doesn't adhere to any stance on the events that took place before World War II.' 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 | Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |