Draft resolution on Armenian Genocide recognition introduced in
Ukrainian parliament
13:03, 8 June, 2013
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. The draft resolution on the recognition
of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1922 has been introduced in Ukraine's
Verkhovna Rada. The authors of the aforesaid draft resolution are
Verkhovna Rada MPs Arsen Avakov, Vilen Shatvoryan, and Nver
Mkhitaryan. As reports "Armenpress" Deputy from Batkivshchyna
(Fatherland) parliamentary fraction Arsen Avakov stated this in his
blog on LB.ua. Among other things MP Arsen Avakov noted: "The position
of the republic regarding the 1915-1922 tragedy of the Armenian people
is of a certain importance for all Ukrainian-Armenians. No Armenian
family could avert that tragedy."
In particular the draft resolution considers the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide of 1915-1922 and fixation of April 24 as a
remembrance day of the Genocide victims. Also it is stated: "The
Genocide issue plays an important role on the international level. It
is actual for Ukraine as well... The recognition of the genocide is
an exclusively significant issue for half a million Armenian community
of Ukraine." It has been suggested to recognize the Genocide on the
state level.
Ukrainian parliament
13:03, 8 June, 2013
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. The draft resolution on the recognition
of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1922 has been introduced in Ukraine's
Verkhovna Rada. The authors of the aforesaid draft resolution are
Verkhovna Rada MPs Arsen Avakov, Vilen Shatvoryan, and Nver
Mkhitaryan. As reports "Armenpress" Deputy from Batkivshchyna
(Fatherland) parliamentary fraction Arsen Avakov stated this in his
blog on LB.ua. Among other things MP Arsen Avakov noted: "The position
of the republic regarding the 1915-1922 tragedy of the Armenian people
is of a certain importance for all Ukrainian-Armenians. No Armenian
family could avert that tragedy."
In particular the draft resolution considers the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide of 1915-1922 and fixation of April 24 as a
remembrance day of the Genocide victims. Also it is stated: "The
Genocide issue plays an important role on the international level. It
is actual for Ukraine as well... The recognition of the genocide is
an exclusively significant issue for half a million Armenian community
of Ukraine." It has been suggested to recognize the Genocide on the
state level.