May 4, 2011 - 21:08 AMT
France may adopt Genocide bill after end of war in Libya, expert says

French Senate’s failing to adopt a bill criminalizing the denial of Armenian Genocide is linked with current French authorities’ position, according to Armenian Academy of Sciences’ Oriental Studies Institute director.

As Ruben Safrastyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, at present, France is rather active in Libya military mission, which increases the importance of Turkey’s position on the issue. “Unfortunately this hasn’t been the first time when a superpower breaks its promise to serve its own interests,” the expert said, however, noting that France might change its position upon completion of military operations in Libya.

The expert gave positive assessment to the position on the Armenian community of France, urging them to continue working towards adoption of the bill.

The French Senate on Wednesday, May 4 rejected a bill penalizing the denial of Armenian Genocide