Armenian community in Moldova calls on authorities to recognize the Armenian Genocide
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3 April 2025 22:10
More than 110 years after the Armenian genocide, the Armenian community in Moldova has made a public appeal to the Parliament, the Government and the Presidency to officially recognize the genocide. The initiators say this is a step that aims not only to recognize a historical fact, but also to strengthen fundamental European values, including respect for human rights and the promotion o
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