Khachkar commemorating Armenian Genocide unveiled in Versailles![]() May 31, 2010 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A khachkar commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide and those Armenian fighters who gave their lives for France was inaugurated in Versailles, France, on May 30, on a initiative of Antoine Bagdikian, President of Armenian Veterans Association, and Francois de Mazieres, Mayor of Versailles. The Khachkar was unveiled by Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Charles Aznavour and consecrated by Bishop Norvan Zakarian, freelance French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net "We are not here to seek revenge but ask for justice. We thank France which was among the first countries to recognize the Armenian Genocide," Antoine Bagdikian said. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |