Armenian diplomatic outposts to participate in Genocide 100th anniversary eventsMay 30, 2011 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Diplomatic representations of Armenia jointly with the Diaspora's Armenian organisations will be actively involved in organisation of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Genocide, Armenian Genocide Museum director stated. As Hayk Demoyan said upon completion of the first sitting of the state committee for coordination of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the second sitting of the committee is due in autumn. The sitting will focus on the agenda of the events scheduled for 2012. The committee activities aim to intensify Armenia-Diaspora cooperation. 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 Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |