Tweet
Norway's Armenians apply to discuss Genocide issue in parliament
news.am
April 28, 2012 | 13:17
A group of Norwegian Armenians held a signature campaign for the
Armenian Genocide issue to be considered in Norway's parliament.
Armenians appealed to southern Vegarshei municipality and then to the
Foreign Ministry to clarify the official position.
In its response, the foreign office said the Convention of genocides
was adopted in 1948 and it is inadvisable to characterize earlier
events as `genocide', Cihan news agency reports.
Speaking to the agency, Vegarshei Mayor confirmed that the application
had been discussed, the next debate is scheduled for May.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
April 28, 2012 | 13:17
A group of Norwegian Armenians held a signature campaign for the
Armenian Genocide issue to be considered in Norway's parliament.
Armenians appealed to southern Vegarshei municipality and then to the
Foreign Ministry to clarify the official position.
In its response, the foreign office said the Convention of genocides
was adopted in 1948 and it is inadvisable to characterize earlier
events as `genocide', Cihan news agency reports.
Speaking to the agency, Vegarshei Mayor confirmed that the application
had been discussed, the next debate is scheduled for May.
From: A. Papazian