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VIDEO – US Senate’s resolution recognizing Armenian Genocide

1) Full text of US Senate’s resolution recognizing Armenian Genocide № S.Res.150 , 12.12.2019 – http://citizenship-western-armenia.info/en/archives/1788

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Full text of US Senate’s resolution recognizing Armenian Genocide

The U.S. Senate unanimously adopted resolution calling to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance and to reject efforts to associate the United States Government with denial of the Armenian Genocide. The full text of the resolution is as follows:

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US Senate approves Armenian Genocide resolution

The U.S. Senate approves unanimous consent request on the adoption of S.Res.150 recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Senators Robert Menendez and Ted Cruz presented the resolution for the fourth time, and this time it was not objected by any of the senators.

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Bishop Sahag Maşalyan elected Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople

Bishop Sahag Maşalyan has been elected the 85th Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople. The final election for the Patriarch took place this morning at the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople. A total of 119 delegates elected the new Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople.

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US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves Turkey sanctions

Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to impose sanctions against Turkey. Committee members voted in favor of the resolution 18-4 to send the bipartisan measure to full Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives passed its own Turkey sanctions

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Today is the international day of remembrance of genocide victims and prevention of this crime

In September 2015, the UN General Assembly, at the initiative of Armenia, decided to declare December 9 as International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. The day was chosen because that day in 1948, the General Assembly adopted the Convention on …

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Statement by the International independent legal Center for the expertise of reparations in connection with the adoption by the US Congress of the Resolution on recognition of the Genocide of armenians

Statement by the International independent legal Center for the expertise of reparations in connection with the adoption by the US Congress of the Resolution on recognition of the Genocide of armenians (The text is written in  

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MFA: Turkey should reconsider its current hostile policies against Armenia

In light of the further advancement of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the President of Republic of Turkey recently made controversial statements, which distort the reality, Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “These statements contain claims aimed at justifying the Genocide by means of insulting the dignity of the victims. On April …

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Application of the Members of the Parliament of Western Armenia` on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Turkish occupation of the Northern part of the Republic of Cyprus

APPLICATION  Of the Members of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia  To the member states of the United Nations Security Council, To the European Parliament, to the member states of the Council of Europe,  To Greek, Armenian and Assyrian peoples, their spiritual and national leaders, as well as peoples of the Greater Middle East …

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US Congress Resolution (H.Res. 296) of October 29, 2019 «Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide»

US Congress Resolution (H.Res. 296) of October 29, 2019 «Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide» «Whereas the United States has a proud history of recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, and providing relief to the survivors of the …

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Today marks 20th anniversary of Armenia parliament terrorist attack

Today is the 20th anniversary of the deadly shootings in the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia. As a result of the crime committed 20 years ago, NA President Karen Demirchyan, Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan, Vice Presidents Yuri Bakhshyan and Ruben Miroyan, MPs Armenak Armenakyan, Henrik Abrahamyan, Mikael Kotanyan, and Deputy Minister of Operations Leonard Petrosyan …

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VIDEO – Tigran Pashabezyan: “Without the implementation of the Arbitral Award of the 28th US President Woodrow Wilson, the future of the Armenian people will remain in danger”

Tigran Pashabezyan: “Without the implementation of the Arbitral Award of the 28th US President Woodrow Wilson, the future of the Armenian people will remain in danger” (in Armenian) LIVE NEWS

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Independence Day. The Republic of Armenia marks 28th anniversary of its independece

On Saturday, September 21, 2019, the Republic of Armenia celebrates the 28th anniversary of its independence. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on August 23, 1990, at the session of the then Supreme Council (Parliament) of Armenia. Pursuant to this document, the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic was renamed the Republic of Armenia.

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The National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia welcomes the formation of the Assyrian Parliament

The national Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia welcomes the formation of the Assyrian Parliament – one of the ancient peoples of the Greater Middle East,

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On the participation of the Armenian delegation in the 2nd International UNESCO Forum on Ancient Cities (August 14-17, 2019)

Preliminary translation, unofficial: Under the auspices of UNESCO and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from August 14 to 17, 2019, in Ryazan, the 2nd International Forum of Ancient Cities of the World, over 500 years old, was held. The Forum was attended by over 500 delegates and 1,500 guests from 55 ancient cities of …

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Maps of the state of Armenia. Հայաստան պետության քարտեզները: Карты государства Армения.

Maps of the state of Armenia. Հայաստան պետության քարտեզները: Карты государства Армения.

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Maps of the state of Armenia. Borders in accordance with the Memorandum of February 12, 1919 by the Armenian united national delegation  at the Paris Peace Conference.

Maps of the state of Armenia.  Borders in accordance with the Memorandum of February 12, 1919 by the Armenian united national delegation  at the Paris Peace Conference.

To the UN – On demarcation of the border between the State of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan

(Below mentioned Statement is a short version of  the statement in English applied to the United Nations on August 7, 2019. The original is the full version in Armenian)  To the United Nations  S T A T E M E N T  On demarcation of the border between the State of Armenia and the Republic …

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Opening ceremony of Pan-Armenian Summer Games kicks off in Stepanakert (live)

The solemn opening ceremony of the 7th Pan-Armenian Summer Games has kicked off at the Stepan Shahumyan Republican Stadium in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and will end in three hours. The event has gathered the delegations of 145 cities.

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Open Letter to the Director-General of UNESCO, Ms. Odre Azoula

a non-official translation in English Dear Ms. Odre Azule! Allow me to express my deep respect to you and once again confirm that the Republic of Western Armenia (Armenia), having recognized and ratified the UNESCO Charter on March 20, 2018, fully accepts its provisions and goals declared by the organization – promoting peace and

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