Serzh Sargsyan: International recognition of the Armenian Genocide has
no alternative

15:59 24/04/2010 » Politics

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s address on the 95th anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide:

"Dear compatriots,

Today is April 24. Ninety-five years ago a grave and monstrous crime
was committed, which had had no precedent in the history of not only
the Armenian people, but all the humanity. The state machine of the
Ottoman Empire fulfilled its program of annihilation of Armenians
through its structures following specific orders. That day in 1915
divided the history of the Armenian people into two periods – before
and after.

1.5 million victims, people bereaved of their Homeland, destruction of
ancient culture – this was the aftermath of a violent desire to
destroy the last traces of Armenians and turn this ideology into a
state policy.

The rest of the Armenian people that survived the Genocide were
expected to fail to get over the blow, assimilate on the five
continents, lose their national identity and ability to be a political
factor. But we, as a united nation, found the strength to return to
the international arena to say that we continue moving forward
resolutely to prevent reoccurrence of similar crimes in the future.

We are grateful to all those in many countries of the world, including
Turkey, who realize the importance of preventing crimes against
humanity and support us in our struggle. There is no alternative to
the development of this process.

Dear compatriots,

Today together with all Armenians I bow my head respectfully to the
memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. They
entrusted us with living and creating for the sake of kindness,
beauty, Hoemland, our national hopes and all humanity. We will never
betray their memory and behest."

Source: Panorama.am