Russian Duma statement condemns 1915 Armenian genocide
Interfax news agency
22 Apr 05
Moscow, 22 April: The State Duma on Friday [22 April] adopted a
statement condemning genocide against Armenians in 1915.
“State Duma deputies completely condemn the act of genocide and think
that its 90th anniversary should be marked by the entire international
community,” says the statement that was unanimously adopted by 310
deputies.
The parliamentarians stressed that “this was one of the most cruel
and tragic events in the history of the 20th century”.