2006 UNPRECEDENTED FOR ARMENIA IN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION PROCESS
Arka News Agency, Armenia
Dec 20 2006
YEREVAN, December 20. /ARKA/. The year 2006 has been an unprecedented
year in respect of the work aimed at the recognition of the Armenian
Genocide, RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan told a press conference.
"The year 2006 has been an exclusive year for Armenia as to its
transparency, discussions, workshops and work on the recognition of
the Armenian Genocide," he said.
Vardanyan also pointed out that the number of countries that recognized
the Armenian Genocide increased this year.
The Minister avoided making any forecasts for 2007 – whether it will
be an effective year or not. He stressed that the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide remains an issue on Armenia’s foreign-policy agenda.
"Armenia will be consistent in getting the Armenian Genocide
recognized," the Minister said.