YEREVAN, MAY 20, ARMENPRESS. The European Parliament will host a discussion on May 31 on “Armenian Genocide Recognition: Restoration of Cultural Heritage”.

Armenian National Committee liaison for Europe Peto Demirjian informed the discussion is organized by the Committee with the assistance of MEP Charles Tannock.

“Last year during the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the issue of actively resuming the works of genocide consequences elimination and reparations was raised. This discussion in the EP is the beginning, similar discussions will be continuous”, P. Demirjian said. According to him, these discussions will contribute to the creation of ways of restoring the heritage which was lost by the Genocide.

Turkish attorney Cem Sofuoghlu, who is involved in the Sis Catholicosate expropriation issue and Geoffrey Robertson, attorney of the Perincek case will take part in the discussions.

Demirjyan also said Swedish academician, Professor Ove Bring is also invited to the discussions. Bring will speak about the ways of demanding economic compensation from Turkey.  Reporter Guillaume Perrier, author of the “Armenian Phantom” book, will also speak during the discussion.