Ara Abrahamyan: it is necessary to establish council to deal with Armenian Genocide recognitionJuly 2, 2010 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Academy of Sciences (NAS) hosted an international conference, entitled: “100th anniversary of Meds Yeghern - Armenian Genocide, Boundary for Justice Establishment.” This is the first big event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. “There is not an indifferent Armenian towards this issue worldwide,” said Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan. For his part, President of the RA NAS Radik Martirosyan said that there were numerous similar events over 50 years, which have played a significant role. “This is proved by the great number of states and international structures, which have recognized the Armenian Genocide,” noted Martirosyan. Meanwhile, President of the World Armenian Congress and Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan offered to apply to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to establish a state commission and council to deal with the Armenian Genocide recognition. In its turn, the council will be form expert and professional task groups to develop a package of required documents and procedure for submitting claims to international judicial instances. Participants of the conference stressed that it is important to be unified in the issue of the Armenian Genocide recognition, specifically they pointed to the Diaspora’s role, saying that it should act in compliance with the ideology and strategy of the Armenian state. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 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. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |