President: Armenia's bid to reconcile with Turkey remained unansweredJune 11, 2018 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia was ready and did take measures aimed at normalizing relations with Turkey, but these steps remained unanswered, President Armen Sarkissian said at an event dedicated to the winner of this year’s Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, Sputnik Armenia reports. The third annual $1.1 million Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity was awarded today toKyaw Hla Aung, a lawyer and activist recognized for his dedication to fighting for equality, education and human rights for the Rohingya people in Myanmar, in the face of persecution, harassment and oppression. The President said Armenia declared the international recognition and condemnation of the Genocide as one of its foreign policy priorities. With its engagement and active work in the United Nations and other international platforms, Yerevan does its best to prevent the recurrence of this crime against humanity. Armenia, according to him, also pursues a consistent struggle for the international recognition of the right of the people of Nagorno Karabakh to self-determination, the right to independently control their own destiny. “Armenia was ready and took steps to normalize relations with Turkey, but these steps remained unanswered,” Sarkissian said. “The people who survived the Genocide know very well the price of love and hatred.” Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |