Today all preconditions exist for adopting Armenian Genocide resolution by U.S. CongressMay 31, 2007 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "It might be desirable if the Armenian lobby in the United States would support Armenia in any issues," American entrepreneur and patron with Armenian decent Vahagn Hovnanian stated to a press conference in Yerevan commenting on activities of Armenian lobbyists in the U.S. Congress. He underlined his both brothers Hrair and Zhirair Hovnanians are active members of the Armenian Assembly of America. V. Hovnanian said, today all preconditions exist for adopting the Armenian Genocide resolution by the U.S. Congress, IA Regnum reports. Support for adopting the resolution on recognizing the Armenian Genocide in the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress continues to increase both from Democrats and Republicans. Senator Hillary Clinton and leader of Senate minority Harry Raid have already expressed their support for the Armenian Genocide resolution. This decision was made on the background of intense environment caused by the next visit of a Turkish delegation, which hoped "via threats on worsening American-Turkish relations to freeze the Armenian Genocide resolution". 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |