AUSTRALIAN ARMENIANS HOLD ADVOCACY WEEK EACH NOVEMBER

PanARMENIAN.Net
30.11.2009 11:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian community of Australia counts about
40-50 thousand people, Modus Vivendi center director Ara Papian said.

"Armenians are mostly arriving from Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Egypt.

Like in all other countries, there are Armenian churches, schools
and organizations in Australia. Although young people are drifting
away from their origins," he said, adding that he is currently in the
country on invitation of the Armenian National Committee of Australia.

Appreciating highly the activities of the ANC Australia, Mr. Papian
marked out the Advocacy Week the Committee holds each November.

He also emphasized that majority of Australian senators, whom he met
during the visit, do not question the fact of the Armenian Genocide
but consider its recognition inexpedient.