Congressman: Armenian Genocide will be commemorated every yearNovember 22, 2019 - 12:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff has said that the Armenian Genocide will be recognized every year with an annual commemoration after the House of Representative voted overwhelmingly to recognize the killing of 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as Genocide. "I cannot tell you how thrilled I was," Schiff said when asked by Pasadena Weekly how important the move was for him. "I know how much it means to my constituents. After 19 years it passed with overwhelming bipartisanship. I always hoped it would, but there were times when we all wondered. "Now it will be recognized every year with an annual commemoration, and that’s the way it should be. "There is no dispute over the facts." The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the landmark resolution on October 29. Adopted by 405 votes to 11, the resolution calls on the U.S. government to “commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance” and to “reject” Turkish efforts to deny it. It says the government should also “encourage education and public understanding of the facts of the Armenian Genocide” and their “relevance to modern-day crimes against humanity.” 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |