Nancy Pelosi pledges to continue efforts for Armenian Genocide recognitionApril 24, 2008 - 23:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An event dedicated to 93rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was held in the U.S. Congress. Addressing the attendees, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stressed the necessity of recognition of the Armenian Genocide."I am often asked why the issue of the Armenian Genocide should be raised and I always reply that neglect of history leads to its repetition," Ms. Pelosi said reminding about the genocides in Rwanda and Darfur. The Speaker pledged to continue efforts for Armenian Genocide recognition and called on others to follow her example. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |