AMBASSADOR: CZECH REPUBLIC WILL BE REPRESENTED AT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIONS IN YEREVEN AT LEVEL OF PARLIAMENT VICE SPEAKER
by Tatevik Shahunyan
ARMINFO
Tuesday, March 24, 11:02
Czech Republic will be represented at the Armenian Genocide Centennial
events in Yerevan at the level of the parliament vice speaker, Czech
Ambassador to Armenia Petr Mikyska told ArmInfo.
"One of the parliamentary vice speakers will attend the events timed to
the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire,"
Ambassador Mikyska said.
The diplomat said it was anticipated that the speaker of the parliament
would attend the events in Yerevan. Unfortunately, he has been
hospitalized lately.
"Milan Stech was very much interested in attending the Armenian
Genocide Centennial commemorations in Yerevan," the ambassador
assured ArmInfo.
Presidents of Russia and France have already announced their intention
to visit Armenia on April 24. Diplomatic sources told ArmInfo, Belarus
will be represented at the Armenian Genocide commemorations in Yerevan
at the level of president too. Joseph Daul, Chairman of the European
People's Party and Anne Brasseur, PACE President, are also expected
to visit Armenia on April 24.
Meanwhile, Turkey is set to celebrate the Centennial of the Gallipoli
victory on April 24. Ankara has invited the world leaders to the
event. Leaders of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, as well as Prince
Charles and Prince Harry have already confirmed their participation
in the "Gallipoli event".
by Tatevik Shahunyan
ARMINFO
Tuesday, March 24, 11:02
Czech Republic will be represented at the Armenian Genocide Centennial
events in Yerevan at the level of the parliament vice speaker, Czech
Ambassador to Armenia Petr Mikyska told ArmInfo.
"One of the parliamentary vice speakers will attend the events timed to
the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire,"
Ambassador Mikyska said.
The diplomat said it was anticipated that the speaker of the parliament
would attend the events in Yerevan. Unfortunately, he has been
hospitalized lately.
"Milan Stech was very much interested in attending the Armenian
Genocide Centennial commemorations in Yerevan," the ambassador
assured ArmInfo.
Presidents of Russia and France have already announced their intention
to visit Armenia on April 24. Diplomatic sources told ArmInfo, Belarus
will be represented at the Armenian Genocide commemorations in Yerevan
at the level of president too. Joseph Daul, Chairman of the European
People's Party and Anne Brasseur, PACE President, are also expected
to visit Armenia on April 24.
Meanwhile, Turkey is set to celebrate the Centennial of the Gallipoli
victory on April 24. Ankara has invited the world leaders to the
event. Leaders of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, as well as Prince
Charles and Prince Harry have already confirmed their participation
in the "Gallipoli event".