Biden commemorates Armenian Genocide anniv.April 24, 2023 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday, April 24 released a statement on the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, describing it as a “tragedy thatforever affectedgenerations ofArmenianfamilies.” “Today, wepause torememberthelives lost during theMedsYeghern—theArmenian Genocide—and renew our pledge to never forget,” Biden said. “On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders inConstantinople—the start of asystematiccampaign of violence against the Armenian community.In the years that followed,one and a half millionArmenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths—a tragedy thatforever affectedgenerations ofArmenianfamilies. “As wejoin nations around the world inremembering this painful history,we also reflect on the resilienceand resolveof the Armenianpeople. So many of those who survived were forced to begin new lives in new lands—including the United States. Here and around the world, the Armenian peoplehavemetthe evil ofhate with hope. They rebuilt their communities.They nurtured their families and preserved their culture.They strengthenedour nation. They alsotoldtheirstories—andthose of their ancestors—to remember and to ensure thatgenocidelike the onethathappened108 years agois neveragainrepeated. “Today, let us renew this pledge. Let us recommit to speaking out against hate,standing up forhuman rights, andpreventing atrocities. And together, let usredouble our efforts toforgea better future—one whereall peoplecan live with dignity,security,andrespect.” 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |