On March 7, President Nicolas Sarkozy has confirmed its intention to introduce a new law to criminalize denial of Armenian genocide.
In late afternoon, the French head of state received a delegation of Armenian organizations of France (CCAF) and also, armenian ambassador to Paris Viguen Tchitetchian, Patrick Devedjian, Alain Terzian and Levon Sayan. He assured his listeners that if he was re-elected President, his intention will be to present the government a new law criminalizing denial of Armenian genocide.For him, it is unacceptable to deny on the French territory the reality of the genocide suffered by the Armenian people.
Jean Eckian / Paris