Uruguayan President emphasizes necessity to recognize Armenian Genocide
MONTEVIDEO, JANUARY 30, ARMENPRESS: The President of Uruguay, José Mujica, delivered a speech on national television and radio on January 27 to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, which he described as “a real affront to humanity,” and used the occasion to also remember the Armenian Genocide. Armenpress reports, citing thePrensaArmenia.com.ar that Mujica said in particular:
“We reaffirm our solidarity with the Jewish people. This people composed an important part in the building of our nation. We do it with the same respect and bonhomie that deserves every smaller and larger community, which form the genesis of our construction,” said the President. “We should not forget the genocide, not yet recognized, of the Armenian people. Uruguay maintains that characteristic of respect and solidarity towards all,”said Mujica.
At the end of his speech he said “only a fierce and strong education and training in tolerance can ensure a peaceful coexistence in this world.”
Last week, Mujica received a delegation of representatives of the Armenian community and accepted an invitation to join the Committee to Commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide as a member of honor when he leaves the presidency in March this year. Uruguay, which has a large Armenian community, was the first country to recognize, in 1965, the genocide against the Armenians perpetrated by the Turkish state.
“I know that the Turkish people will be offended but I am certain that the Genocide really occurred and if I can be useful, I will agree with great pleasure to accept that proposal. The Turkish need to learn to be patient. In the world there should be pluralism and we should respect it, otherwise it will be impossible to live”, - said Mujica, adding that Turkey should at least have self-criticism courage to accept the committed acts of vandalism.
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