October 15, 2007 - 15:11 AMT
Second Convention of European Armenians due in Brussels Oct. 15-16
October 15-16, the European Armenian Federation (EAFJD) recalls the second Convention of European Armenians dated to 20th anniversary of European Parliament's recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

The Convention will bring together representatives from 29 countries - among which 19 countries from the EU including new member states.

The participants will discuss how to maintain, consolidate and emancipate the Diaspora, how to partake to Armenia's development and strengthening, how to deal with Turkey's threats and Genocide denial.

Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini, Cilician Catholicos Aram I, members of European Parliament, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby and OSCE Minsk Group French Co-chair Bernard Fassier are expected to address the Convention.