A group of Norwegian Armenians held a signature campaign for the Armenian Genocide issue to be considered in Norway’s parliament.  

Armenians appealed to southern Vegarshei municipality and then to the Foreign Ministry to clarify the official position.

In its response, the foreign office said the Convention of genocides was adopted in 1948 and it is inadvisable to characterize earlier events as “genocide”, Cihan news agency reports.

Speaking to the agency, Vegarshei Mayor confirmed that the application had been discussed, the next debate is scheduled for May.