‘We expect US federal authorities’ position on recognition of Armenian
Genocide’ – Artak Zakaryan

15:55 * 05.04.15

In an interview with Tert.am, Chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, Parliament of Armenia, Artak Zakaryan particularly spoke of
last week’s events involving the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

The House of Representatives of Georgia, USA, declared April 24
Remembrance Day for Armenian Genocide victims. Moreover, Hawaii’s
State Senate last week unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the
Armenian Genocide and declaring April 24 as a day of remembrance and
commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Does it mean that the USA may
officially recognize the Armenian Genocide?

“We appreciate the attitude each US state showed to the Armenian
Genocide. All of them have made essential contribution to the struggle
against crimes against humanity. We continue expecting the US federal
authorities’ official position on the recognition and condemnation of
the Armenian Genocide. It would be the American people’s unanimous say
for panhuman values and restoration of justice. It would be great
moral support to the Armenian people, as well as a solid legal basis
for struggling against denial of genocides to prevent further
genocides.

“We expect the United States to recognize the fact of the Armenian
Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915-1923, in the foreseeable future –
just as more than twenty states have done. Fifteen US Senators, both
Republicans and Democrats, addressed a letter to US President Barack
Obama, calling on him to recognize the Armenian Genocide and pay
respects to victims.

“We are well aware of the role of US-Turkey relations, just as many
states consider their relations with Turkey important. However, there
are values that must not be in conflict with interests. Otherwise, new
Talaats, Kemals, Hitlers will be born and the human history will once
again feel the shame of genocide.”

From: A. Papazian