History of Genocide is a compulsory subject in schools of Buenos Aires

PanARMENIAN.Net - Argentina is the second, after France, state where the Armenian Genocide is recognized on the legislative level, Professor of international relations and politics of the Universidad de San Andrés in Buenos Aires, Dr Khachik Ter-Ghukassian said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net



"The history of the Genocide is a compulsory subject in schools of Buenos Aires. The Hay Dat Argentinean Office has organized a special textbook. It also holds seminars for school teachers," he said.



"I would like to note that Venezuela, which is far enough from the major states of South America, has also recognized the Armenian Genocide. In the 1980-ies Armenians of Argentina and other South American states started integration into in the society. We have become a part of the countries, which gave us shelter. We should proceed on this way basing on the example of the Armenian community of France," he said.



"I should also mention that the first sitting of the South American Parliament will take place July 21. Three states - Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay - have agreed on forming the structure with the capital in Montevideo. Our work will become more coordinated," Dr Ter-Ghukassian resumed.

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