SWEDEN RECOGNIZES ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

ArmInfo
2010-03-11 20:36:00

ArmInfo. The Swedish Parliament adopted by a majority vote the
resolution recognizing the fact of the Armenian Genocide in the
Ottoman Empire in 1915, says the Public Television of Armenia.

To recall, over the past few weeks the fact of the Armenian Genocide
was recognized by the Parliament of Catalonia, Spain, and the relevant
resolution has been put to voting in Spanish Parliament. In addition,
the US House Committee of Foreign Affairs has approved the H.Res.252
on the Armenian Genocide.

Thus, Sweden has become the 22nd country to recognize the fact of
the Armenian Genocide.

The Armenian Genocide 1915 in the Ottoman Empire is the first genocide
of XX century. This crime is one of the horrifying ones in the history
of the mankind. It is recognized and condemned by many countries of
the world and influential international organizations.