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Israel: Armenian Genocide to be discussed during Knesset plenum

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armenian genocide KnessetThe debate on Armenian Genocide is included in the agenda of Knesset, representative of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“This time the Armenian Genocide will be discussed during the plenum on July 5. During last year’s debates in the education committee, the chairman of the committee presented proposals to the government to recognize the Armenian Genocide and include the issue in the curriculum,” Fr. Koryun said.

The Armenian community and Israelis demanding recognition of the Armenian Genocide will stage an action during the debates in Knesset.

The website of the Knesset says describes the debate as “Marking Armenian Genocide Day”.

Karabakh conflict discussed at US law school

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Karabakh doscSTEPANAKERT. – Permanent Representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) to the US, Robert Avetisyan, on Wednesday delivered a lecture at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL), in the State of California.

The NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that Avetisyan briefed on the formation and development of Artsakh’s statehood, the past and present stages of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh, and on the respective negotiation process. A special emphasis was placed on this conflict in the context of international law.

After the lecture, Avetisyan responded to the questions posed by those in attendance, and concerning the current developments in Artsakh, the political and economic situation in the NKR, and a range of other matters.

The event, which brought together representatives of the TJSL Armenian Students’ Union and  members of some other students’ associations as well as law students and professors, was organized at the initiative of the TJSL.