WILL THE USA ADOPT THE GENOCIDE RESOLUTION?
By Aghavni Haroutiunian
AZG Armenian Daily
06/02/2009
Armenian Genocide
"The draft resolution on recognition of the Armenian Genocide isn’t
yet presented to the new US 111th Congress, but it is expected that
the new version of the resolution will be submitted to the Congress for
approval in the nearest future", Armenian Assembly of America Country
Director for Armenia and Karabakh Arpi Vardanian informed January 4 in
"Urbat" club speaking of the processes of the Genocide recognition,
its present situation and prospects.
According to Arpi Vardanian, the Armenian Assembly of America works
parallel with the Congressmen and the new President’s new board of
administration in order to persuade the USA to adopt the Genocide
resolution at least in 2009.
Touching upon the announcements of Turkish press that the new
administration of the United States has become the most pro-Armenian
administration in the U.S. history, Arpi Vardanian informed that
the Turkish government recently sent a new delegation to present
Turkish position.
Moreover, similar delegations visit the United States many times during
the year. However, according to Mrs. Vardanian, a process has started,
which cannot have a regress. A process of understanding the Genocide
issue and recognizing that kind of crimes has started not only in
the USA but also in other countries.
As an example, Vardanian mentioned the internet campaign launched
in Turkey for apologizing to Armenians. Connected with that, Turkish
government passed a resolution not to take punitive measures.
The AAA Country Director for Armenia and Karabakh added that on
March 1-3 the Assembly would hold a campaign-conference in the USA
with participation of the US Congressmen and representatives of the
Department of State. It is anticipated that the new President and
Vice-President of the United States will keep their pre-election
promises.