By 2007 Argentina may commemorate the Armenian Genocide victims on the state level

Public Radio of Armenia
Oct 6 2006

06.10.2006 10:57

It is possible that by 2007 April 24 will be marked in Argentina as
the day of commemoration of Genocide victims on the state level, RA
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Argentina Vladimir
Karmirshalyan told "Armenpress," adding that the local Armenian
community has been actively working in this direction.

In the Ambassador’s words, two states of Argentina – Buenos Ayres
and Cordoba – recognized April 24 as the day of commemoration of the
first genocide of the 20th century. The Laws require that the Armenian
Genocide is included in textbooks.

Let us remind that since 1985 the question has been raised in Argentina
for several times. Every year representatives of the Senate come forth
with resolutions or statements condemning the Genocide. On July 27,
2005 the Senate reconfirmed the condemnation of the Armenian Genocide,
which caused the protest of Turkish authorities.

Nevertheless, up to now it has not been recognized with the force
of law.