FRANCO FRATTINI TO INAUGURATE THE 2ND CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS

ArmRadio – Public Radio, Armenia
Oct 15 2007

The European Armenian Federation has just released the final program
of the Second Convention of European Armenians. In addition to the
attendance already-announced prominent leaders, the Federation informs
that Mr Franco Frattini, Vice-president of the European Commission
and Commissioner in charge of Justice, Liberty and Security will
attend the welcoming ceremony of the Convention.

"We are very honoured and very pleased of Vice-president Frattini’s
coming. This is a strong political act through which the European
Commission indicates that it can take into consideration our European
citizens’ expectations," commented Hilda Tchoboian, the Chairperson
of the European Armenian Federation.

The European Armenian Federation recalls that this outstanding
convention will gather people from 29 countries – among which 19
countries from the EU including numerous new Member States. For
most of these newcomers, this Convention will represent their first
participation to a pan-European event.

The Federation reports that in addition to Mr. Frattini and other
speakers announced yet, Mrs. Oomen-Ruijten, the European Parliament’s
rapporteur on Turkey could also take the floor at the Convention.