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LITHUANIA FM: WE SHARE GRIEF OF ARMENIANS
15:11, 24.04.2015
Region:World News, Armenia, Turkey
Theme: Politics
Lithuania shares the grief of Armenians caused by the 1915 events,
Lithuania's Ambassador Linas Linkevicius said.
"We share #Armenians grief caused by horrifying events in 1915. World
must do everything poss 2prevent such tragedies from ever happening,"
hetweeted.
April 24, 2015 marks the centennial of the Armenian Genocide
perpetrated in the Ottoman Empire.
The Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. The first to
acknowledge the fact was Uruguay in 1965. France recognized the
Armenian Genocide in 2001. Genocide was recognized by Russia, Italy,
Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden,
Switzerland, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina,
and 42 U.S. states. Armenian Genocide was recognized by the Vatican,
the European Parliament, the World Council of Churches.
http://news.am/eng/news/263756.html
15:11, 24.04.2015
Region:World News, Armenia, Turkey
Theme: Politics
Lithuania shares the grief of Armenians caused by the 1915 events,
Lithuania's Ambassador Linas Linkevicius said.
"We share #Armenians grief caused by horrifying events in 1915. World
must do everything poss 2prevent such tragedies from ever happening,"
hetweeted.
April 24, 2015 marks the centennial of the Armenian Genocide
perpetrated in the Ottoman Empire.
The Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. The first to
acknowledge the fact was Uruguay in 1965. France recognized the
Armenian Genocide in 2001. Genocide was recognized by Russia, Italy,
Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden,
Switzerland, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina,
and 42 U.S. states. Armenian Genocide was recognized by the Vatican,
the European Parliament, the World Council of Churches.
http://news.am/eng/news/263756.html