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ARMENIANS DISAPPOINTED AT DUTCH GOVERNMENT
news.az
Sept 1 2011
Azerbaijan
Dutch Foreign Minister did not use the term "genocide".
Several pro-Armenian members of various parliamentary factions of the
Dutch parliament have sent a written request to Foreign Minister Uri
Rosenthal concerning the so-called "Armenian genocide."
Pro-Armenian MPs have demanded an explanation from the Minister due to
non-use of the word "genocide" and also to build a monument to victims
of so-called "genocide" next to the International Court in The Hague.
In his reply, the Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal, referring to
"the terrible events of 1915" and "the need to resume the dialogue
between Armenia and Turkey" did not use the term "genocide" and said
the government strongly opposed establishment of this monument.
In turn, the federation of Armenian organizations of the Netherlands
welcomed the critical attitude of parliamentarians and expressed
disappointment at the position of foreign minister of this country.
news.az
Sept 1 2011
Azerbaijan
Dutch Foreign Minister did not use the term "genocide".
Several pro-Armenian members of various parliamentary factions of the
Dutch parliament have sent a written request to Foreign Minister Uri
Rosenthal concerning the so-called "Armenian genocide."
Pro-Armenian MPs have demanded an explanation from the Minister due to
non-use of the word "genocide" and also to build a monument to victims
of so-called "genocide" next to the International Court in The Hague.
In his reply, the Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal, referring to
"the terrible events of 1915" and "the need to resume the dialogue
between Armenia and Turkey" did not use the term "genocide" and said
the government strongly opposed establishment of this monument.
In turn, the federation of Armenian organizations of the Netherlands
welcomed the critical attitude of parliamentarians and expressed
disappointment at the position of foreign minister of this country.