Armenia

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Constitution National Assembly President Serzh Sargsyan Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Defence Minister Seyran Ohanyan Political parties Elections: Parliamentary elections: 2003, 2007 Presidential elections: 2008 Administrative divisions Foreign relations Relations with the EU Human rights See also: Politics of Nagorno-Karabakh

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Armenia maintains good relations with almost every country in the world, the major exceptions being two of its immediate neighbors, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Politics of Armenia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic Republic, whereby the President is the Head of government The Constitution of Armenia was adopted by a nationwide referendum on July 5, 1995. The Azgayin Zhoghov of Armenia (Ազգային Ժողով English: National Assembly) is the official name of the Legislative branch President of Armenia is the title of the Head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 Serge Azati Sargsyan ( Armenian Սերժ Ազատի Սարգսյան born June 30, 1954) is the current President of Armenia. The Prime Minister of Armenia is the most senior minister within the Armenian government and is required by the constitution to "oversee the Government's regular activities Tigran Sargsyan (Տիգրան Սարգսյան born January 29, 1960) has been the Prime Minister of Armenia since 9 April 2008 Defence Minister of Armenia The Ministry of Defense established in January 1992 is in charge of political leadership of the Armed Forces currently headed by Mikael Harutyunyan Seyran Ohanyan (Սեյրան Օհանյան born July 1, 1962) has been the Defence Minister of Armenia since April 14 2008. This article lists political parties in Armenia. Armenia has a Multi-party system with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining Elections in Armenia gives information on Election and election results in Armenia. Parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on May 25, 2003. Parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on 12 May 2007. 1364 candidates ran for the 131 seats 41 of which were constituency seats with the remaining A presidential election was held in Armenia on 19 February 2008. Administrative divisions The following is a list of the provinces with population area and density information Armenia and the European Union have maintained positive relations over the years Human rights in Armenia are better than those in most former Soviet republics and have drawn closer to acceptable standards especially economically Politics of Nagorno Karabakh takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic Republic, whereby the President of Nagorno Karabakh Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Armenia is a member of more than 40 different international organizations including the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO's Partnership for Peace, the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, the International Monetary Fund, and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Trade Organization. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Council of Europe (Conseil de l'Europe is the oldest International organisation working towards European integration, being founded in 1949 The North Atlantic Treaty Partnership for Peace (PfP is a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former The North Atlantic Cooperation Council ( NACC) was a NATO organisation founded in December 1991 and was the precursor to the Euro-Atlantic Partnership The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD is one of five institutions that comprise the World Bank Group. It is also an observer member of the Eurasian Economic Community, La Francophonie, and the Non-Aligned Movement. The Eurasian Economic Community ( EurAsEC or EAEC or EEC) was put into motion on 10 October 2000 when Belarus, La Francophonie is an international organisation of French-speaking countries and governments and in French, the community of French-speaking peoples The Non-Aligned Movement ( NAM) is an International organization of states considering themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc Eduard Nalbandyan currently serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Eduard Nalbandyan (born 1956 is an Armenian diplomat He has been Minister of Foreign Affairs since April 2008

International organization participation

ACCT (observer), ADB, BSEC, CE, CIS, Council of Europe, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, La Francophonie (observer), MIGA, NAM (observer), OAS (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO. The Agence de coopération culturelle et technique (ACCT French for Agency of cultural and technical cooperation) is an organisation that is part of La Francophonie Asian Development Bank (ADB is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical On 25 June 1992, the Heads of State and Government of eleven countries signed in Istanbul the Summit Declaration and the Bosporus Statement The Council of Europe (Conseil de l'Europe is the oldest International organisation working towards European integration, being founded in 1949 The Council of Europe (Conseil de l'Europe is the oldest International organisation working towards European integration, being founded in 1949 The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council ( EAPC) a NATO institution is a multilateral forum created to improve relations between NATO and non-NATO countries in Founded in 1991 the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD uses the tools of investment to help build market economies and democracies in 27 countries from central Europe The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD is one of five institutions that comprise the World Bank Group. The International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO) an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an International humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers worldwide who stated The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one History Founding In 1919 representatives from the National Red Cross Societies of Britain France Italy Japan and the US came together in Paris to found the League Ilo is a Port city in southern Peru. It is the largest city in the Moquegua Region and is the capital of the Ilo Province. The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its telegraphic address Interpol is an organization facilitating international police cooperation Ipu (ˈiːpuː in English is a Percussion instrument made from Gourds that is often used to provide a beat for Hula dancing La Francophonie is an international organisation of French-speaking countries and governments and in French, the community of French-speaking peoples The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA is a member of the World Bank group. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW is an international agency located in The Hague, The Netherlands. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ( UNCTAD) was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO, French/Spanish acronym ONUDI, is a specialized agency in the United Nations system headquartered The Universal Postal Union ( UPU, French: Union postale universelle) is an International organization that coordinates postal policies among member The World Customs Organization ( WCO) is an Intergovernmental organization that helps Members (Governments usually represented by Customs administrations from 173 countries WFTU-AM is a College radio station on Long Island operated by Five Towns College in Dix Hills New York. The World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO) is one of the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations. The United Nations World Tourism Organization ( UNWTO) headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating

Countries with diplomatic relations

Armenia has currently diplomatic relations with over 80 countries. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]. 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Azerbaijan

Main article: Armenia-Azerbaijan relations

See also: Nagorno-Karabakh and Khachkar destruction in Nakhchivan

During the Soviet period, many Armenians and Azeris lived together peacefully. For the republic see Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Nagorno-Karabakh is a Region in the South Caucasus. Khachkar destruction in Nakhchivan refers to documented accusations against Azerbaijan of embarking on a campaign beginning in 1998 and ending in December 2005 to completely However, when Mikhail Gorbachev introduced the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika, the majority Armenians from the autonomous area of Nagorno-Karabakh in the Azerbaijan SSR began a peaceful and democratic movement to unify with the Armenian SSR. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ( Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov;; born 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye Stavropol Krai) is a Russian politician (Гла́сность)is literally defined as publicity and sometimes figuratively interpreted as "tipping a vase to let someone see into the vase but not the bottom of the vase" (Перестройка) is the Russian term (now used in English for the economic reforms introduced in June 1987 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev For the republic see Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Nagorno-Karabakh is a Region in the South Caucasus. This article is about the former Soviet republic for other similar uses see Azerbaijan (disambiguation. The Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (Հայկական ՍովետականՍոցիալիստական Հանրապետություն Haykakan Sovetakan Sotsialistakan Hanrapetutyun In 1988, the Armenians of Karabakh voted to secede and join Armenia. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The reaction was strong and violent from Azerbaijan and tensions continued to escalate to observe the cease-fire which has been in effect since May 1994, and in late 1995 both also agreed to OSCE field gis of the Minsk Group of the OSCE. The Minsk Group is currently co-chaired by the U.S., France, and Russia and comprises Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and several western European nations. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe '

Georgia

Main article: Armenian-Georgian relations

Armenians and Georgians have a lot in common. Both are ancient Christian civilizations with their own distinct alphabets. Both use the terms "Apostolic" and "Orthodox" in the full titles of their respective churches. They also use the term "Catholicos" to refer to their church patriarchs. Catholicos (plural Catholicoi) is a title used by the Patriarch (head/regional head Bishop) of any of certain Eastern churches Despite all this, however, Armenians and Georgians have tended to have a tenuous relationship (at times, sharing close bonds while at other times regarding each other as rivals).

Today, relations with Georgia are of particular importance for Armenia because, under the economic blockade imposed by Turkey and Azerbaijan due to the ongoing Karabakh conflict, Georgia offers Armenia its only land connection with Europe and access to its Black Sea ports. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South The Nagorno-Karabakh War refers to the armed conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994, in the small ethnic Enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey However, because of Armenia's reliance on Russia from whose grip Georgia is attempting to free itself, relations have been especially tentative lately. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The development of close relations between Turkey and Georgia (such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and South Caucasus natural gas pipeline) have also weighed on the mutual relations and lead to the prevention of the country recognizing the Armenian Genocide. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline is a crude oil pipeline from the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli Oil field in the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean South Caucasus Pipeline (also Baku - Tbilisi - Erzurum Pipeline, BTE pipeline or Shah-Deniz Pipeline) is a natural gas On occasion, however, Georgian politicians have sympathized with the Armenian cause. For example, on March 20, 2006, Georgian Ambassador to Armenia Revaz Gachechiladze stated, "We sympathize with the sister nation but taking decisions of the kind we should take into account the international situation. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. When the time comes Georgia will do everything within the limits of the possible for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the international community including Georgia. " ^[1] However, Armenian-Georgian relations have begun to improve. On May 10, 2006, Armenia and Georgia agreed on the greater part of the lines of the state border between the two countries. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[2]. The Javakheti region in southern Georgia contains a large Armenian population and although there have been local civic organizations (such as United Javakhk) pushing for autonomy, there has been no violence between Armenians and Georgians in the area. Expulsion of Meskhetian Turks from Meshketi Meskhetian Turks or Meskhetians are the former Muslim inhabitants of Meskheti (now known as Samtskhe in Georgia The United Javakhk Democratic Alliance is a Non-government organization composed of ethnic Armenians living in Samtskhe-Javakheti province of Georgia

Russia

Main article: Armenian-Russian relations

Armenia's most notable recent foreign policy success came with the August 29 treaty with Russia on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, in which Moscow committed itself to the defense of Armenia should it be attacked by a third party. Russia is the key regional security player, and has proved a valuable historical ally for Armenia. Although it appeared as a response to Aliyev's US trip, the treaty had probably long been under development. However, it is clear from the wider context of Armenian foreign policy that -- while Yerevan welcomes the Russian security guarantee -- the country does not want to rely exclusively on Moscow, nor to become part of a confrontation between Russian and US-led alliances in the Transcaucasus.

Ukraine

Main article: Armenian-Ukrainian relations

European Union

Main article: Armenia and the European Union

Belgium

Main article: Armenian-Belgian relations

France

Main article: Armenia-France relations

Greece

Main article: Armenian-Greek relations

Armenia and Greece share a strong historical and cultural bond. Armenia and the European Union have maintained positive relations over the years Both peoples fell under Ottoman rule, oppression, and persecution. Furthermore, the ancient Kingdom of Armenia exemplied the ideal Hellenistic civilization during its existence. This article focuses on the cultural aspects of the Hellenistic age for the historical aspects see Hellenistic period. During the Nagorno-Karabakh War, Greece did not aid Armenia militarily but supplied them with economic resources that would prove to be vital to the war effort. The Nagorno-Karabakh War refers to the armed conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994, in the small ethnic Enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh

Germany

Main article: Armenian-German relations

Middle East

Iran

Main article: Iran-Armenia relations

Despite religious and ideological differences, relations between Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran remain cordial and both Armenia and Iran are strategic partners in the region. Armenian-German relations have always been stable and solid with both countries continuing to work together and advance through the years with in cooperation Armenia and Iran enjoy cultural and historical ties that go back thousands of years. There are no border disputes between the two countries and the Christian Armenian minority in Iran enjoys official recognition. Of special importance is the cooperation in the field of energy security which lowers Armenia's dependence on Russia and can in the future also supply Iranian gas to Europe through Georgia and the Black Sea. Access to cheap energy has become essential to the functioning of modern economies

Israel

See also: Armenian-Israeli relations

Since independence, Armenia has received support from Israel and today remains one of its major trade partners. While both countries have diplomatic relations, neither maintains an embassy in the other country. Instead, Ehude Moshe Eytam, the Israeli ambassador to Armenia is based in Tbilisi, Georgia, and visits Yerevan twice a month. Israel has recognized 10 Armenians as Righteous Among the Nations for risking their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust, but does not recognize the Armenian Genocide because of its relations with Turkey, which is one of the few countries in the Middle East that recognizes Israel's right to exist. Righteous among the Nations (חסידי אומות העולם Chassidey Umot HaOlam) which may at times refer to the B'nei Noah or Noahides as well is a term used The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. ^[3]

Lebanon

Main article: Armenian-Lebanese relations

Turkey

Main article: Armenian-Turkish relations

Turkey has played an active role in persecuting the Armenian minority within Turkey from the Ottoman Empire till today. Hostile Turkish rhetoric started during the Nagorno-Karabagh War when Turkish politicians threatened to intervene on the side of Azerbajan. This led Armenia to allow Russia to open an important Russian Base in Gyurmi on the Turkish-Armenian border. Turkey has actively supported Azerbajan in it's embargo of Armenia which aims to suffocate the country, but has not achieved its goal. The Nagorno- Karabakh conflict and the continued persecution of Armenians inside modern Turkey( such as the assassination of Turkish-Armenian activist Hrant Dink) have kept tensions high. Honorable Turks such as (Orhan Parmuk and Professor Shafik) who have fought for Armenian Genocide recognition have been prosecuted under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal code silencing any discussions of the Armenian Genocide in Turkey. However, since Turkey has become a candidate to join the European Union, limited discussion of the event is now taking place in Turkey. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Some in the European Parliament have even suggested that one of the provisions for Turkey to join the E. U. should be the full recognition of the event as genocide, though this hasn't happened.

Recently, however, relations have begun to ease and both Turkey and Armenia seem to be willing to settle their differences through peaceful talks. On June 5, 2005, Armenian President Robert Kocharian announced that he was ready to "continue dialogue with Azerbaijan for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and with Turkey on establishing relations without any preconditions. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " ^[4] Armenia has also stated that as a legal successor to the Armenian SSR, it is loyal to the Treaty of Kars and all agreements inherited by the former Soviet Armenian government. The Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (Հայկական ՍովետականՍոցիալիստական Հանրապետություն Haykakan Sovetakan Sotsialistakan Hanrapetutyun The Treaty of Kars (Kars Antlaşması Карсский договор / Karskiy dogovor) was a friendship treaty between the Grand National Assembly of Turkey ^[5] Yet Turkey continues to lay preconditions on relations, insisting that Armenia abandon its efforts to have the Genocide recognized, which official Yerevan is not willing to do. Yerevan (Երևան Երեւան or Երեվան ˌjɛrəˈvɑːn sometimes written as Erevan, Iravan, Erewan, Ayrivan, and Erivan

Australia

The first Armenians migrated to Australia in the 1850s, during the gold rush. The majority came to Australia in the 1960s, starting with the Armenians of Egypt after Nasser came to power then, in the early 1970s, from Cyprus after the Turkish occupation of the island and from 1975 until 1992, a period of civil unrest in Lebanon. Person-to person governmental links are increasing although they are still modest. In September 2003, The Hon Mr Philip Ruddock MP visited Armenia in his former capacity as Australian Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. In October 2005, the Armenian Foreign Minister, H. E. Mr Vardan Oskanyan, visited Australia. Vardan Oskanyan ( Վարդան Օսկանյան born February 7, 1955, Syria) served as the In November 2005, The Hon Mr Joe Hockey MP, Minister for Human Services, visited Armenia. Till today the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia refuses to recognise the mass murder of Armenians in 1915 as Genocide, although the State of N. S. W passed a law recognising this several years earlier. The Australian Government elections due to take place late 2007, have created an atmosphere in which the Opposition Labor party has declared it will push for the Recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Australian Parliament if Labor wins the Elections.

United States

Main article: Armenia-United States relations

Political map showing states which have officially recognized the Armenian Genocide. The dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 brought an end to the Cold War and created the opportunity for Bilateral relations with the New Independent

Armenian Genocide recognition

Main article: Recognition of the Armenian Genocide

Armenia has been joined by many nations, in demanding recognition of the Armenian Genocide. To date 21 countries have officially recognized the massacres of Armenians committed by Ottoman Empire between 1915-1923 as genocide. Countries that officially recognize the Armenian genocide include Argentina, Armenia, Australia State of N. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. S. W, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Although part of the United Kingdom, Wales also officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide. US House Resolution 106 was introduced on January 30, 2007 later referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Armenian Genocide resolution ( was submitted to the House of Representatives by Representative Adam Schiff (D- CA) during the 110th United States The bill currently has 225 co-sponsors^[6]. The bill calls for President George W. Bush to recognize and use the word genocide in his annual April 24 speech which he has not yet used. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to

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See also

• Armenian diplomatic missions
• List of diplomatic missions in Armenia
• Foreign relations of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
• Accession of Turkey to the European Union
• Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
• Khachkar destruction in Nakhchivan