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ISSUES ON GENOCIDE RECOGNITION TO BE DISCUSSED AT CONFERENCE IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
15:10, 21 January, 2013
BRUSSELS, JANUARY 21, ARMENPRESS. Strengthening Armenia, fostering
its relations with the EU as a whole but also bilateral relations
with member states - this is on the daily agenda of the Armenian
National Committee of Europe. The Chairman of Hay Dat Committee
of Europe Gaspar Karapetyan stated this in a conversation with the
"Armenpress" reporter in Brussels. Also Gaspar Karapetyan noted that
the stronger Armenia, the more vocal she will be.
For the realization of those goals they are currently organizing third
European Armenian Convention which will take place in Brussels, 4-5,
2013. The event will consist of two sessions: the first one will focus
on the pan-European challenges facing the Armenians living in Europe,
which will be discussed among representatives of European Armenian
Organizations. Other than challenges like identity, culture and
language, political issues such as facing the joint Turkish-Azeri
lobby in Europe, the Armenian Genocide centenary events and the
criminalization of Genocides' denial and negationism, and working
towards the recognition of Artsakh will be discussed.
Karapetyan stated that the second panel will be held in the European
Parliament, under the auspices of the largest political group in
the European Parliament - the European Popular Party (EPP). Issues
such as the European Union's responsibility to prevent and protect,
"Genocide and the International Law" and "New Perspectives for the
South Caucasus" will be discussed. The event targets to contribute
to deeper cooperation with the EU.
Among other things the Chairman of the Armenian ANtional Committee
highlighted that one of the most important issues for them is to
strengthen the position of Artsakh as a self-determined independent
state as well as to work on its recognition by the European states.
The office is also actively involved in assisting and helping Armenians
living in Javakhq. Furthermore, If one of the Armenian communities is
on a verge of extinction, as it is unfortunately the case in Syria,
they organize humanitarian aid; do the outmost to ensure their security
in the face of any political constellation tomorrow.
Notwithstanding in addition he noted that Hay Tad (Armenian National
Committee) Europe was established in 2002 in its current format in
Brussels, with the aim to unite representatives of European Armenian
Organizations. It has a governing body - Hay Tad Board - which holds
its meetings and where all branches of Hay Tad from different European
countries meet, agree upon and coordinate united working plan-annual
program- in order to reach mutual goals.
The structure closely cooperates with the Armenian Embassy in
Brussels as well as with European Friends of Armenia. Due to this
close cooperation our impact on resolutions on Armenia in the European
Parliament (EP) are quite positive. The Chairman mentioned about the
cooperation with the "Friends of Armenia" group in the EP which was
be held in the presence of the Speaker of the National Assembly Hovik
Abrahamyan on 9 January. Also there is a close cooperation with the
Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, the OSCE and other organizations
as well.
From: Baghdasarian
15:10, 21 January, 2013
BRUSSELS, JANUARY 21, ARMENPRESS. Strengthening Armenia, fostering
its relations with the EU as a whole but also bilateral relations
with member states - this is on the daily agenda of the Armenian
National Committee of Europe. The Chairman of Hay Dat Committee
of Europe Gaspar Karapetyan stated this in a conversation with the
"Armenpress" reporter in Brussels. Also Gaspar Karapetyan noted that
the stronger Armenia, the more vocal she will be.
For the realization of those goals they are currently organizing third
European Armenian Convention which will take place in Brussels, 4-5,
2013. The event will consist of two sessions: the first one will focus
on the pan-European challenges facing the Armenians living in Europe,
which will be discussed among representatives of European Armenian
Organizations. Other than challenges like identity, culture and
language, political issues such as facing the joint Turkish-Azeri
lobby in Europe, the Armenian Genocide centenary events and the
criminalization of Genocides' denial and negationism, and working
towards the recognition of Artsakh will be discussed.
Karapetyan stated that the second panel will be held in the European
Parliament, under the auspices of the largest political group in
the European Parliament - the European Popular Party (EPP). Issues
such as the European Union's responsibility to prevent and protect,
"Genocide and the International Law" and "New Perspectives for the
South Caucasus" will be discussed. The event targets to contribute
to deeper cooperation with the EU.
Among other things the Chairman of the Armenian ANtional Committee
highlighted that one of the most important issues for them is to
strengthen the position of Artsakh as a self-determined independent
state as well as to work on its recognition by the European states.
The office is also actively involved in assisting and helping Armenians
living in Javakhq. Furthermore, If one of the Armenian communities is
on a verge of extinction, as it is unfortunately the case in Syria,
they organize humanitarian aid; do the outmost to ensure their security
in the face of any political constellation tomorrow.
Notwithstanding in addition he noted that Hay Tad (Armenian National
Committee) Europe was established in 2002 in its current format in
Brussels, with the aim to unite representatives of European Armenian
Organizations. It has a governing body - Hay Tad Board - which holds
its meetings and where all branches of Hay Tad from different European
countries meet, agree upon and coordinate united working plan-annual
program- in order to reach mutual goals.
The structure closely cooperates with the Armenian Embassy in
Brussels as well as with European Friends of Armenia. Due to this
close cooperation our impact on resolutions on Armenia in the European
Parliament (EP) are quite positive. The Chairman mentioned about the
cooperation with the "Friends of Armenia" group in the EP which was
be held in the presence of the Speaker of the National Assembly Hovik
Abrahamyan on 9 January. Also there is a close cooperation with the
Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, the OSCE and other organizations
as well.
From: Baghdasarian