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Azerbaijan Dictator Aliyev appoints wife as vice president

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has appointed his wife, Mehriban Aliyeva, as first vice president of Azerbaijan.

Aliyev’s order on the appointment was posted on the presidential website on February 21, RFE/RL reports.

Aliyev has been president of the oil-producing former Soviet republic since October 2003.
He has been accused by right groups and Western governments of persecuting opposition politicians, human rights defenders, and journalists.
RFE/RL journalist Khadija Ismayilova spent 17 months in prison in 2015-16 over financial-crimes charges that she and supporters say were government revenge for her reporting on alleged corruption involving Aliyev and his relatives.

Armenian president: Pope’s position will pave way for Armenian Genocide recognition by other nations

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Armenian presidentPope’s acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide and the resolution by Bundestag “will pave the way for new recognitions by other nations,” President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with Reuters.

“Germany is a very important and significant actor on the international stage and this (decision) will serve as a good example for other nations to follow and to learn from it,” he said.

President Sargsyan also spoke about Turkey’s ambitions to join EU, saying that in his opinion Turkey cannot impose its views or exert pressure on EU.

“I don’t honestly see any prospects that would pave the way for Turkey joining the EU,” he added.

‘We expect US federal authorities’ position on recognition of Armenian Genocide’ – Artak Zakaryan

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f552122c9728e4_552122c97291b.thumbIn an interview with Tert.am, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Parliament of Armenia, Artak Zakaryan particularly spoke of last week’s events involving the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

The House of Representatives of Georgia, USA, declared April 24 Remembrance Day for Armenian Genocide victims. Moreover, Hawaii’s State Senate last week unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide and declaring April 24 as a day of remembrance and commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Does it mean that the USA may officially recognize the Armenian Genocide?

“We appreciate the attitude each US state showed to the Armenian Genocide. All of them have made essential contribution to the struggle against crimes against humanity. We continue expecting the US federal authorities’ official position on the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide. It would be the American people’s unanimous say for panhuman values and restoration of justice. It would be great moral support to the Armenian people, as well as a solid legal basis for struggling against denial of genocides to prevent further genocides.

“We expect the United States to recognize the fact of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915-1923, in the foreseeable future – just as more than twenty states have done. Fifteen US Senators, both Republicans and Democrats, addressed a letter to US President Barack Obama, calling on him to recognize the Armenian Genocide and pay respects to victims.

“We are well aware of the role of US-Turkey relations, just as many states consider their relations with Turkey important. However, there are values that must not be in conflict with interests. Otherwise, new Talaats, Kemals, Hitlers will be born and the human history will once again feel the shame of genocide.”