ITALY'S AMBASSADOR HOPEFUL TURKEY WILL RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
April 24, 2013 | 15:03
YEREVAN.- Italy's Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini said a country
striving for democracy and universal values must recognize the crimes.
On Wednesday Ambassador Scapini visited Memorial to the Armenian
Genocide victims. Talking to reporters, he expressed hope that Turkey
will recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Ambassador noted that every year on this day he pays tribute to the
innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide and shares Armenians' pain.
The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It was
first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian Genocide
in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognized by Russia, France,
Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia,
Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela,
Argentina, and 42 U.S. states. Armenian Genocide was recognized by
the Vatican, European Parliament and the World Council of Churches.
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April 24, 2013 | 15:03
YEREVAN.- Italy's Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini said a country
striving for democracy and universal values must recognize the crimes.
On Wednesday Ambassador Scapini visited Memorial to the Armenian
Genocide victims. Talking to reporters, he expressed hope that Turkey
will recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Ambassador noted that every year on this day he pays tribute to the
innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide and shares Armenians' pain.
The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It was
first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian Genocide
in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognized by Russia, France,
Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia,
Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela,
Argentina, and 42 U.S. states. Armenian Genocide was recognized by
the Vatican, European Parliament and the World Council of Churches.
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