Alabama governor Kay Ivey has recognized the Armenian Genocide. Thus, Alabama became the 49th state to recognize this crime against humanity.

The is only one state of Mississippi that has yet to properly mark the Armenian Genocide.

Hawaii Congresswoman and Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard called for a just resolution of the Armenian Genocide and pledged to promote the security and prosperity of Armenia and Artsakh in a video statement released to the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) earlier today.

It is the first presidential campaign statement on Armenian American concerns released in preparation for the much anticipated 2020 election.

 “I was so grateful to have the opportunity in 2017 to visit Armenia and Artsakh, where I gained a deeper understanding about both the challenges and the opportunities facing the Armenian people,” she said.

The Armenian government adopted the draft decision on designating citizen’s day in the country.

As per the draft, the bill on making a supplement to the law on holidays and memorial days specifies that the Day of the Citizen of the Republic of Armenia shall be marked on the last Saturday of April.

In the cases when May 1 coincides with Saturday, the last Sunday of April shall be celebrated as the Day of the Citizen of the Republic of Armenia.

Justice Minister Artak Zeynalyan presented the matter, and noted that the need to adopt this draft was conditioned by the unprecedented political situation that occurred in Armenia in April of the year past.

Representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia, have visited Azerbaijani citizen Elvin Ibragimov, who had illegally crossed the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

 “Armenian authorities have informed the ICRC about the fact of detention, whereupon a visit was made on March 18,” said ICRC representative Zara Amatuni.

Amatuni added, however, that the remaining matters were within the framework of confidential discourse with relevant authorities.

Third President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan talked to the reporter of Armenian Public Television on 19 March for the first time since his resignation in April, 2018.

When asked why he doesn’t make any public speeches following his resignation, Serzh Sargsyan said the following: “I’ll speak when the time comes. I’ll give a public speech when I find it necessary.”