Israeli high ranking officials are expected to attend the debates on Armenian Genocide recognition scheduled for late December in Knesset’s committee on education, culture and sports.

Deputy Foreign Ministers will join the head of parliament coalition and Knesset Speaker.

Foreign office will present its position on the issue, head of the committee MP Alex Miller told IzRus portal.  He said the position had been previously voiced by Deputy FM Danny Ayalon. Miller also mentioned that Likud Parliamentary Group Chairman Ze’ev Elkin and Speaker Reuven Rivlin would be present.