Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ara Aivazyan
The recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide is a universal issue of humanity, Armenia’s Acting Foreign Minister Ara Aivazyan said in an interview with BBC Weekend, calling on Turkey to face its own history.
Aivazyan said President Joe Biden’s statement on April 24 makes a significant contribution to the global effort to garner recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the prevention of genocides. “Today, the US authorities have unequivocally reiterated their commitment to human rights and the principles of humanity,” Aivazyan said.
“As 106 years ago, today the Armenian people are fighting for historical justice, for a safe and dignified life in their historical homeland. We welcome the statement of President Biden by which the US clearly defines the mass atrocities committed against the Armenian people in the 20th century as genocide,” Aivazyan said, reminding that resolutions recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide were adopted by the US House of Representatives and Senate in 2019.