Ed Royce: Armenian Genocide resolution is not aimed against TurkeyMarch 4, 2010 - 20:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The state of California has already recognized the Armenian Genocide; it is now US Congress’ turn, California Congressman Ed Royce stated. As he noted at US House Foreign Affairs hearing on H.Res.252, the resolution aims at registering the fact of Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire. “US dropped behind other countries in the world in Genocide recognition issue,” Ed Royce said. At the same time, he noted that Armenian Genocide resolution is not aimed against Turkey itself, but rather the crime against humanity committed in the Ottoman Empire. “We have to recognize the Genocide and resist outer pressure on the issue,” the Congressman emphasized. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. Top stories On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). Partner news | Armenia congratulates “friendly people of Belarus” on Independence Day The Armenian Foreign Mnisitry has congratulated the “friendly people of Belarus” on Independence Day. Armenian wrestlers win 3 medals at U20 European Championships The Armenian team has won 3 medals at the U20 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships. Ameriabank, COAF pool efforts to develop beekeeping in Lori COAF and Ameriabank have presented their joint program Harvesting Nature’s Bounty. Armenian, Georgian Foreign Ministers meet in Tbilisi The meeting of Ararat Mirzoyan and Ilia Darchiashvili, is underway in Tbilisi, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reveals. |