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CANADIAN PM MEETS WITH ANCC
Yerkir.am
May 19, 2006
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke at a news conference on
May 12 on issues related to ethnic minorities of Canada.
Following the news conference, Harper hosted an event for the
minorities leaders and media representatives.
Armenian National Committee of Canada was also invited. Aris Papikian
of the ANC of Ottawa, and Karin Sagtchian of the Horizon Weekly
represented the Armenian community.
On behalf of the Canadian Armenians, Papikian thanked Prime Minister
Harper for his brave stand on the Armenian Genocide issue. Papikian
pledged to work with the PM and his cabinet.
Harper reinstated his personal position and that of his party in
the Armenian Genocide issue. He specifically noted the pressure and
threats by the Turkish government.
Yerkir.am
May 19, 2006
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke at a news conference on
May 12 on issues related to ethnic minorities of Canada.
Following the news conference, Harper hosted an event for the
minorities leaders and media representatives.
Armenian National Committee of Canada was also invited. Aris Papikian
of the ANC of Ottawa, and Karin Sagtchian of the Horizon Weekly
represented the Armenian community.
On behalf of the Canadian Armenians, Papikian thanked Prime Minister
Harper for his brave stand on the Armenian Genocide issue. Papikian
pledged to work with the PM and his cabinet.
Harper reinstated his personal position and that of his party in
the Armenian Genocide issue. He specifically noted the pressure and
threats by the Turkish government.