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Armenian National Committee of Canada
3401 rue Olivar Asselin
Montreal, Qc, H4J 1L5
Contact: Shant Karayan
Tel: 514-334-1299
Fax: 514-334-6853
E-mail: [email protected]
PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA MEETS WITH INFLUENTIAL CANADIAN-ARMENIAN ORGANIZATION
Montréal - Right Hon. Paul Martin met with representatives of the
Armenian National Committee of Canada on thursday, april 14, 2005.
The representatives of the ANCC thanked the Prime Minister for his
policy of allowing a free vote in the House of Commons which rendered
possible the adoption of motion M-380 recognizing the Armenian
Genocide. They asked the PM for a declaration by the government to
declare the 24th of April of every year as a day of remembrance for
the Armenian Genocide.
The Prime Minister received as a token of gratitude from the ANCC an
antique Armenian Karabagh rug.
Dr. Vagharsh Ehramdjian, Chairman of the ANCC stated that "it is very
rewarding to know that the Prime Minister of our country, can take
time out of his busy schedule to discuss matters relating to
minorities."
"It is the first time that we meet with the Prime Minister, and i must
admit that he was very sympathetic of our aspirations," added
Dr. Girair Basmadjian, President of the Armenian National Committee.
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Armenian National Committee of Canada
3401 rue Olivar Asselin
Montreal, Qc, H4J 1L5
Contact: Shant Karayan
Tel: 514-334-1299
Fax: 514-334-6853
E-mail: [email protected]
PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA MEETS WITH INFLUENTIAL CANADIAN-ARMENIAN ORGANIZATION
Montréal - Right Hon. Paul Martin met with representatives of the
Armenian National Committee of Canada on thursday, april 14, 2005.
The representatives of the ANCC thanked the Prime Minister for his
policy of allowing a free vote in the House of Commons which rendered
possible the adoption of motion M-380 recognizing the Armenian
Genocide. They asked the PM for a declaration by the government to
declare the 24th of April of every year as a day of remembrance for
the Armenian Genocide.
The Prime Minister received as a token of gratitude from the ANCC an
antique Armenian Karabagh rug.
Dr. Vagharsh Ehramdjian, Chairman of the ANCC stated that "it is very
rewarding to know that the Prime Minister of our country, can take
time out of his busy schedule to discuss matters relating to
minorities."
"It is the first time that we meet with the Prime Minister, and i must
admit that he was very sympathetic of our aspirations," added
Dr. Girair Basmadjian, President of the Armenian National Committee.
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