Tweet
Canadian Government's Policy on Armenian Genocide Recognition Not Changed
PanARMENIAN.Net
17.11.2006 17:15 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay
reaffirmed the Canadian government's recognition of the Armenian
Genocide, during a round table discussion with the National Ethnic
Press and Media Council (NEPMCC) on Nov. 8. As PanARMENIAN.Net came
to know from the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC), the
Minister also clarified his position on the Turkish Government's
proposal to create a historians' commission to study the Armenian
Genocide. Minister Mackey assured the Canadian-Armenian community that
the Canadian Government's policy on the recognition of the Armenian
Genocide has not changed. "Nothing has changed in that regard,"
stressed Mr. MacKay.
In response to a question from Aris Babikian, Horizon Weekly
representative to NEPMCC and the executive director of the Armenian
National Committee of Canada (ANCC), Mr. MacKay stated: "Canada would
support a joint study that would involve participation from academics
from both countries with the inclusion, perhaps, a neutral country
that would be acceptable to both. So a dialogue around what is clearly
incredibly sensitive and loaded issue could lead to greater meeting of
minds plus an opening of a dialogue on other important issues-trade,
travel, greater communication, the blockade of Armenia-is useful
exercise that might bring about some greater healing."
PanARMENIAN.Net
17.11.2006 17:15 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay
reaffirmed the Canadian government's recognition of the Armenian
Genocide, during a round table discussion with the National Ethnic
Press and Media Council (NEPMCC) on Nov. 8. As PanARMENIAN.Net came
to know from the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC), the
Minister also clarified his position on the Turkish Government's
proposal to create a historians' commission to study the Armenian
Genocide. Minister Mackey assured the Canadian-Armenian community that
the Canadian Government's policy on the recognition of the Armenian
Genocide has not changed. "Nothing has changed in that regard,"
stressed Mr. MacKay.
In response to a question from Aris Babikian, Horizon Weekly
representative to NEPMCC and the executive director of the Armenian
National Committee of Canada (ANCC), Mr. MacKay stated: "Canada would
support a joint study that would involve participation from academics
from both countries with the inclusion, perhaps, a neutral country
that would be acceptable to both. So a dialogue around what is clearly
incredibly sensitive and loaded issue could lead to greater meeting of
minds plus an opening of a dialogue on other important issues-trade,
travel, greater communication, the blockade of Armenia-is useful
exercise that might bring about some greater healing."