SWISS CANTON OF VAUD RECOGNIZED ARMENIAN GENOCIDESeptember 24, 2003 - 23:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - September 23 Swiss Democratic Republic canton of Vaud recognized the Armenian Genocide of 1915 in Ottoman Turkey. With 74 votes for, 64 against and 9 abstentions, the canton parliament approved Massimo-Sandri's postulate project urging the canton government to recognize the Armenian Genocide. As reported by Armenian MFA press service, the fact of the resolution being adopted in Lausanne, where a treaty "obliterating Armenian from the world map" was concluded between the Allies and Turkey, is considered as symbolical in the document. Adopting this paper the canton of Vaud will contribute to establishing just and long-term peace between Armenians and Turks, the principal border for it being "denial", what aggravates the pain and destiny of a whole nation, the postulate runs. To note, the Armenian Genocide was recognized by Geneva canton parliament in 1998 and by its government in 2001. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |