Slovak Justice Minister to press for adoption of bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial

PanARMENIAN.Net - On invitation of Slovak Justice Minister Stefan Harabin, Armenian delegation led by Justice Minister Gevorg Danielyan visited Bratislava October 6-7 to discuss implementation of agreements signed by Armenia and Slovakia, the RA Justice Ministry's press office reported.



Minister Harabin informed that a bill penalizing the Armenian Genocide denial is being discussed by the government, adding that he will press for adoption of the bill.



The Armenian delegation laid a wreath to the khachkar inaugurated in Bratislava on occasion of the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide passed by the Slovak parliament on November 30, 2004.
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