Expert says protocols affected Genocide recognition campaignJanuary 25, 2012 - 13:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - History Institute director at RA National Academy of Sciences is confident that Armenian-Turkish Protocols affected the Genocide recognition campaign. “It was suspension of Protocols that enabled the passage of Armenian Genocide bill at French Senate. Were the Protocols ratified, Turkey would be using the thaw in bilateral ties with Armenia to urge France against the initiative,” Ashot Melkonyan stated. To prove his point, Melkonyan cited creation of a reconciliation committee in 2001, noting that a wave or Genocide recognitions, active in 1998-2001, was resumed only after Armenia’s leaving the structure in 2003. Protocols on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations were signed October 10, 2009 in Zurich. However, on April 22, 2010, Armenian President signed a decree to suspend Protocols ratification, in view of unfounded ratification delay at Turkish parliament. On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial with 127 votes for and 86 against. To be signed into law within 14 days, the bill will impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |