HISTORY OF GENOCIDE IS A COMPULSORY SUBJECT IN SCHOOLS OF BUENOS AIRES

PanARMENIAN.Net
16.07.2007 14:36 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Argentina is the second, after France, state
where the Armenian Genocide is recognized on the legislative level,
Professor of international relations and politics of the Universidad
de San Andres in Buenos Aires, Dr Khachik Ter-Ghukassian said in an
interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.

"The history of the Genocide is a compulsory subject in schools of
Buenos Aires. The Hay Dat Argentinean Office has organized a special
textbook. It also holds seminars for school teachers," he said.

"I would like to note that Venezuela, which is far enough from the
major states of South America, has also recognized the Armenian
Genocide. In the 1980-ies Armenians of Argentina and other South
American states started integration into in the society. We have
become a part of the countries, which gave us shelter.

We should proceed on this way basing on the example of the Armenian
community of France," he said.

"I should also mention that the first sitting of the South American
Parliament will take place July 21.

Three states – Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay – have agreed on forming
the structure with the capital in Montevideo. Our work will become
more coordinated," Dr Ter-Ghukassian resumed.