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LITHUANIAN FM ON GENOCIDE: SOONER OR LATER WE'LL FACE HISTORY
PanARMENIAN.Net
January 27, 2012 - 11:31 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - During a press conference with Armenian Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian Lithuanian FM Audronius Azubalis voiced
his stance on French Senate's adoption of the bill criminalizing the
Armenian Genocide denial.
"Sooner of later we will come face to face with history, giving fair
assessment to the past. Otherwise there can be no peaceful relations.
That's why I support those politicians who stand for debate of
historical events," he stated.
For his part, Minister Nalbandian noted that the French draft law is
not aimed against any country.
The two men further dwelled on Armenia-EU cooperation and Nagorno
Karabakh conflict settlement, with Minister Ažubalis reaffirming
Lithuania's adherence to OSCE Minsk Group format.
On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill, initiated by a Deputy
Valérie Boyer, with 127 votes for and 86 against. On December 22,
2011, it was adopted by the French National Assembly. The bill will
impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France
who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire.
PanARMENIAN.Net
January 27, 2012 - 11:31 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - During a press conference with Armenian Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian Lithuanian FM Audronius Azubalis voiced
his stance on French Senate's adoption of the bill criminalizing the
Armenian Genocide denial.
"Sooner of later we will come face to face with history, giving fair
assessment to the past. Otherwise there can be no peaceful relations.
That's why I support those politicians who stand for debate of
historical events," he stated.
For his part, Minister Nalbandian noted that the French draft law is
not aimed against any country.
The two men further dwelled on Armenia-EU cooperation and Nagorno
Karabakh conflict settlement, with Minister Ažubalis reaffirming
Lithuania's adherence to OSCE Minsk Group format.
On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill, initiated by a Deputy
Valérie Boyer, with 127 votes for and 86 against. On December 22,
2011, it was adopted by the French National Assembly. The bill will
impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France
who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire.