SECOND CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS DUE IN BRUSSELS OCT. 15-16

PanARMENIAN.Net
15.10.2007 14:11 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ October 15-16, the European Armenian Federation
(EAFJD) recalls the second Convention of European Armenians dated
to 20th anniversary of European Parliament’s recognition of the
Armenian Genocide.

The Convention will bring together representatives from 29 countries –
among which 19 countries from the EU including new member states.

The participants will discuss how to maintain, consolidate and
emancipate the Diaspora, how to partake to Armenia’s development and
strengthening, how to deal with Turkey’s threats and Genocide denial.

Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, European Commissioner for
Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini, Cilician Catholicos
Aram I, members of European Parliament, EU Special Representative for
the South Caucasus Peter Semneby and OSCE Minsk Group French Co-chair
Bernard Fassier are expected to address the Convention.