Rubio honors Armenians, avoids using genocide term![]() April 25, 2025 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on X, carefully avoiding the term "genocide" and instead referring to it as the "Great Calamity." "Despite unspeakable loss, the Armenian people endured and triumphed. Today, we remember the Great Calamity not only with mourning, but also with determination. We honor the past and look forward to working for the peace, prosperity, and security of Armenia and the region," wrote the U.S. Secretary of State. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |