Russian MP issues a statement on the Armenian Genocide

ArmRadio.am
09.04.2007 14:51

Deputy of the Russian State Duma Sergey Shishkaryov issued an address
to Armenians on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide.

`Yerkramas’ newspaper of Russian Armenians informs that the address of
the Russian MP says, in part, that the disputes between Turkey and the
European Union about the recognition of the fact of the genocide
evidence that many politicians are unable to show courage the path of
absolution and reconciliation demands. `Unfortunately, the situation
in the South Caucasus is again troubling. The military conflict, into
which the confrontation between Iran and the United States may grow,
can inflame a disaster. Powerful and independent Iran allows to
maintain the regional balance of interests of the countries of the
region, including those immediately bordering Armenia. However, in
case war starts, this balance will be disturbed. We imagine the
possible consequences.

Russia decisively stands for maintenance of peace at out southern
borders – in Armenia and other Transcaucasian countries. Enough
bloodshed. We call for wisdom and sensibleness. Bowing before the
memory of the Armenian Genocide victims, I first of all think about
peace,’ the statement of the Russian parliamentarian mentions. `I
believe that this is what those, who we are remembering today, were
dreaming of,’ member of the State Duma declared.

Let us remind that with the decisions of April 14, 1995 and April 22,
2005 the Russian State Duma has recognized and condemned the fact of
the Armenian Genocide.