ARMENIAN TO BE APPOINTED URUGUAY’S MINISTER OF TOURISM
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May 30, 2012 | 15:50
An Armenian will be appointed Uruguay’s Minister of Tourism and Sport.
Deputy Minister Liliam Kechichian will replace incumbent minister
Hector Lescano dismissed by President of Uruguay Jose Mujica.
Former MP Kechichian is the first Armenian getting post of a minister
in Uruguay, RFE/RL reports.
Several years ago Liliam Kechichian launched a signature campaign
calling EU to demand that Turkey should recognize the Armenian Genocide
to join the Union.
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