U.S. Congressmen hand copy of Armenian Genocide bill to Artsakh FMOctober 31, 2019 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Foreign Minister Masis Mayilian, who is paying a working visit to the United States, delivered a speech as the keynote speaker at an event in the U.S. Congress dedicated to the independence of Artsakh. The event was organized at the initiative of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues and through the joint efforts of the Embassy of Armenia and the Permanent Representation of Artsakh to the United States, as well as the Armenian National Committee of America and the Armenian Assembly of America. The Foreign Minister expressed his gratitude to the Congressmen present at the event for supporting the Resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923 adopted by the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress the day before. In his speech, Masis Mayilian touched upon the processes of state-building and international recognition of Artsakh and expansion of its international cooperation, as well as the peaceful settlement of the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict. Congressmen speaking at the event reaffirmed their determination to continue to contribute to strengthening the security of Artsakh and its international recognition. Congressmen Brad Sherman and Frank Pallone solemnly handed to the head of the delegation of Artsakh, Foreign Minister Masis Mayilian a copy of the U.S. House of Representatives’ H.Res.296 Resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide. Ambassador of Armenia to the USA Varuzhan Nersesyan, as well as representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America and Armenian Assembly of America also delivered speeches at the event. 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 | 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |