MINISTER OSKANIAN ADDRESSED THE 2ND CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS
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16.10.2007 10:23
October 15 in Brussels RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian participated
in the 2nd Convention of European Armenians. Catholicos of the Great
House of Cilicia Aram I, Vice-President of the European Commission,
Commissioner for Justice Franco Frattini and Chairwoman of the European
Armenian Federation Hilda Tchoboyan addressed the opening ceremony.
The two-day convention held at the European Parliament features
delegates of Armenian communities form about 30 EU member states,
Switzerland, Norway, Russia and Middle East.
Minister Oskanian addressed the first sitting of the
convention. Speaking about the recognition of the Armenian Genocide
by the European Parliament in 1987, the Minister drew parallels
with the discussions on the Armenian Genocide Resolution in the US
Congress. The Minister turned to the recent criticism and threats of
Turkey, presenting Armenia’s approaches to the discussions in the
US Congress and the comments on the issue. Mr. Oskanian noted that
still 20 years ago the European Parliament took a decision which
is as urgent today. It enabled to present the Armenian Issue in an
international European context.
The film "Screamers by director Carla Garabedian was screened during
the first day of the Convention of European Armenians.
Today speeches will be delivered by EU Special Representative for
the South Caucasus Peter Semenby, French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk
Group Bernard Fasssier, International Crisis Group Director for Europe
Sabine Freizer.