Canadian MP: Sumgait massacres set precedent for xenophobia towards Armenians

Canadian MP Bob Saroya delivered a strong statement, remembering the victims of the Sumgait Pogroms that fell victim for the self-determination and independence of the brave people of Artsakh, the Armenian National Committee of Canada reported.

He described the pogroms as “an act of systematic massacre and hate crime against Armenians”.

“These massacres set a precedent for xenophobia, hatred and discrimination toward Armenians in Azerbaijan that unfortunately continues to this day and impedes the Artsakh peace process,” he said.