Events in commemoration of Armenian Genocide to be held in KyivApril 19, 2010 - 11:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 23, 2010, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, will host a round table discussion on the Armenian Genocide organized by the National Congress of Armenians of Ukraine and Analitika.at.ua analytical center. The event will bring together well-known Ukrainian political analysts, public figures and diplomats from the countries which have already recognized the first Genocide of the 20th century. As Marat Hakobyan, the head of Analitika.at.ua told PanARMENIAN.Net the Armenian Genocide has never been discussed at such a high level in Ukraine. An exhibition featuring Ukrainian archives on the issue will be available for attendees on April 24. Screening of a documentary is also scheduled. 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 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). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. |