SAN DIEGO, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Within the framework of Armenian Assembly of America's (AAA) educational program Assembly Western Region Director Yeghig Keshishian made a speech on the theme of the Armenian Genocide for the students of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). According to the panarmenian.net which cites the report of AAA, at the meeting Keshishian touched upon the genocides of national minorities and briefly introduced the Armenian Genocide. AAA Western Region Director also told the students about Turkey's policy of Armenian Genocide denial. "I highly estimate this unique opportunity to discuss the Armenian Genocide with the University's students. California has played a leading role in genocide prevention and the Armenian Assembly is proud to have a role in this regard," Yeghig Keshishian said. He told the students about the current state of relations between Armenia and Turkey and noted that Armenia has repeatedly offered to normalize relations with Ankara without preconditions.

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