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Published on November 18, 2005
CITY COUNCIL OF EDINBURGH ADOPTS DRAFT RESOLUTION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
With 29 pro and 16 con votes the City Council of Edinburgh adopted yesterday the draft resolution on recognition of the Armenian Genocide prepared and presented by Head of the Labor Party Group Donald Anderson.
According to the Turkish newspaper Zaman, the City Council of Edinburgh has adopted the draft without taking into consideration the numerous protests of Turkish organizations in England. The newspaper informs that the draft has been supported by Liberal Democrats as well. It has been opposed only by representatives of the Conservative Party.
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Headlines for November 18, 2005AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY-DESIGNATE RESPONDS TO SENATE QUESTIONS
The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey-designate, Ross Wilson, has responded in writing to a series of questions, including several dealing with Armenian issues, submitted by Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), following ...AUSTRALIAN MINISTER VISITS ARMENIAN CHURCH IN SINGAPORE
Joe Hockey, Australian Minister for Human Resources was welcomed to the Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator in Singapore by Archbishop Aghan Baliozian and other prominent Armenian figures on ...CITY COUNCIL OF EDINBURGH ADOPTS DRAFT RESOLUTION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
With 29 pro and 16 con votes the City Council of Edinburgh adopted yesterday the draft resolution on recognition of the Armenian Genocide prepared and presented by Head of the Labor Party Group Donald ...
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