MFA of Armenia; Hamlet Gasparian answers a question by ArmenPress Ne

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PRESS RELEASE
09 November 2004

Hamlet Gasparian, Spokesperson of Foreign Ministry, answers a question
by ArmenPress News Agency on international recognition of Armenian
Genocide

Q: The foreign policy section of Armenia's state budget draft for
2005 does not contain provisions related to international recognition
of Armenian Genocide, which caused speculation in the mass media,
particularly in Turkey and Azerbaijan. How would you comment on
this situation?

A: Armenia's policy for international recognition of the Genocide has
not changed. Like before, Genocide recognition continues to be high
on Armenia' s foreign policy agenda; it does not depend on provisions
of the state budget and does not require a specific reference in the
government's explanatory note to the draft budget.

International recognition of Armenian Genocide is a matter of concern
not only for Armenia and Armenians, but is a challenge facing all
mankind. As such, this recognition cannot be packed into a budget
line or any other financial estimate.