October 13, 2008 - 19:41 AMT
Slovak Justice Minister to press for adoption of bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial
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.