YEREVAN, 30 JANUARY, ARMENPRESS. The number of countries wishing to be hosted in Turkey on the day commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide won’t cast a shade on the April 24^th events. Coordinator of the State Commission on Coordination of Events for Commemoration of the 100^thAnniversary of the Armenian Genocide Vigen Sargsyan told “Armenpress”.“Yesterday the President of the Republic gave a very clear evaluation of the Turkish authorities’ decision to reedit their country’s history due to political considerations. We're skeptical of those attempts and believe that they are not only in vain, but also dangerous,” he said.

According to him, Armenia will try to remind its partners that participation in any celebration on the date customized on the day of remembrance of the Armenian Genocide is inappropriate. “However, based on the fact that there will be interests that the leaders of some countries might have in Turkey, I don’t think we should link them to the commemoration ceremonies to be held in Armenia. We are commemorating our victims not to prove anything to anybody, but to show that we are leading our struggle. If our friends come to support us, we will highly appreciate that. If they prefer to be in Turkey on that day, we will draw our conclusions,” the official said in closing.

Recently the President of Turkey invited President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to Turkey to attend the celebration marking the anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli, which coincided with the day marking the 100^th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide through the small efforts of the Turkish authorities. Representatives of the Staff of the President of Turkey announced that the invitation had been sent to the leaders of 102 countries. President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan responded toErdoğan’s letter with a response letter.