CHAK welcomes adoption of Armenian Genocide resolution in U.S.October 16, 2007 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Center of Halabja against Anfalization and Genocide of the Kurds (CHAK) welcomes adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the United States Congressional House Foreign Affairs Committee, CHAK told PanARMENIAN.Net "This decision is an important step toward the wider recognition of the brutality that took place at that time. CHAK looks forward to the day when the U.S. Senate follows this historically important decision," said a statement issued by CHAK. "Recognition of the genocide committed against the Armenian people is important, as is the recognition of other crimes committed against the Greeks, the Assyrians, and the Kurds before and after the mass killings of the Armenians. This recognition will help us all to have a broader understanding of past crimes and present us with the possibility of a peaceful and brighter future," it continued. CHAK looks forward to working for the recognition of the Darsim genocide, in which tens of thousands of Kurdish men, women, and children were killed en mass by poisoning, burning, mass shootings, and other extreme methods in 1937-1938. This was a brutal act of genocide long forgotten by the international community," CHAK statement said. 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, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |