PRESS RELEASE
Wales-Armenia Solidarity
Contact: E. Williams
Cardiff, Wales
Tel: 07870267447
Email: eilian@nant.wanadoo.co.uk

Unveiling of a Welsh National Monument to The Armenian Genocide

Armenians from across the UK and further afield will travel to this
event on saturday, november 3rd at the Temple of Peace, Cardiff. The
unveiling and consecration of the Khatchkar (a Celtic Cross made with
Welsh slate )will take place outside the Temple at 1.00 p.m. with HG
Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian and supporting clergy and choir taking part
There will be a reception to follow inside the Temple of Peace, with a
buffet and Welsh and Armenian music.This stone Cross has been arranged
by the Welsh-Armenian community under the leadership of John Torosyan in
appreciation of the Recognition of the Genocide by the elected
representatoives of our nation
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The recognition was acheived in steps as follows
1 First Minister Rhodri Morgan recognised the Genocide on he 24th
april 2001 when he laid flowers at the Temple of Peace in memory of the
victims of the 1915 genocide
2 The majority (31 out of 60) of the National Assembly of Wales
Members had signed a "Statement of Opinion" by the 30th october 2001,
recognising the Genocide and calling on the UK and Turkish governments
to do the same. (Actually only 45 Assembly Members were eligible to sign
so two thirds of eligible Members had signed)
3 Gwynedd County Council became the first County Council in the UK to
recognise the Genocide by a vote. This was done in March 2004 by an
unanimous vote
4 Cardiff City and County Council recognised the Armenian Genocide
publicly on Holocaust Day 2005
5 The Welsh council of free Churches Recognised the Genocide on the
24th april 2005
6 The majority of Welsh Members of Parliament recognised the
genocide by signing Early Day Motions in 2006 (Stephen Pound’s EDM) and
in 2007(Bob Spink’s EDM). Once again two thirds of the eligible MPs
signed
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The full address is:
Temple of Peace,
King Edward 7th Avenue
CardiffCF10 3AP
The Temple is situated in the Civic Centre, Cardiff(a few hundred yards
north of the City Centre. at the junction of King Edward 7th avenue and
College Road
More information may be obtained from Eilian Williams 07718982732 or
07876561398
eilian@nant.wanadoo.co.uk

If you decide to stay overnight this list of hotels (quite near the city
centre)is being forwarded to all

IBIS – Tel 02920649250
Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2HA
£60.00 per night

MERCURE – Tel 02920435000
Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 0DD
£70.00 per night

ETAP HOTEL – 02920458131
Tyndall Street, Cardiff, CF10 4BE