RUSSIA SUPPORTS ARMENIAN PEOPLE, PAVLOV STATES
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
April 24 2006
Yerevan, April 24. /ARKA/. Russia supports the Armenian people in
the issue of the Armenian Genocide, RF Ambassador to Armenia Nikolay
Pavlov told reporters.
According to him, Russia's approach to the problem is clear: the
country recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide.
"Arrangements and processions in memory of the victims of 1915 have
been organized in different Russian cities, conferences were held
a few days ago and books on the Armenian Genocide were published,"
Pavlov said.
The Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century, was
organized and put into practice by the Government of Young Turks in
Western Armenia, then part of the Ottoman Empire. Over 1.5mln Armenians
were slaughtered. The Armenian Genocide has been recognized by many
countries.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
April 24 2006
Yerevan, April 24. /ARKA/. Russia supports the Armenian people in
the issue of the Armenian Genocide, RF Ambassador to Armenia Nikolay
Pavlov told reporters.
According to him, Russia's approach to the problem is clear: the
country recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide.
"Arrangements and processions in memory of the victims of 1915 have
been organized in different Russian cities, conferences were held
a few days ago and books on the Armenian Genocide were published,"
Pavlov said.
The Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century, was
organized and put into practice by the Government of Young Turks in
Western Armenia, then part of the Ottoman Empire. Over 1.5mln Armenians
were slaughtered. The Armenian Genocide has been recognized by many
countries.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress