Arpi Vartanian: opening of Armenian Genocide Museum in Washington extremely importantApril 25, 2008 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening of the Armenian Genocide Museum in Washington is an extremely important move, Armenian Assembly of America Country Director Arpi Vartanian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The existence of the Museum proves that the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey is a historical reality. "People can recognize or not recognize the Genocide but the existence of such a museum in the U.S. capital is the most direct proof. Coming there and examining the historical documents, people will better understand the pain and sufferings of Armenians," Ms. Vartanian said. In a public hearing convened on March 27, 20080, the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB), which is charged with responsibility for the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of properties of historical, cultural and aesthetic merit in the District of Columbia, in a unanimous vote gave concept approval for the Armenian Genocide Museum of America (AGMA). HPRB Chairman Tersh Boasberg closed the hearing by saying that the Armenian Genocide Museum project will "add to the kind of vitality that historic preservation can provide" Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |