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WASHINGTON, 15 APRIL, ARMENPRESS. Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives Ed Royce has issued a statement ahead of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. As “Armenpress” reports, citing Asbarez Daily, the Congressman has urged U.S. President Barack Obama and Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
“One-hundred years ago, Ottoman authorities began their calculated attack on the Armenian community. The cold, systematic execution of so many people, and the subsequent indifference by the international community, set a chilling precedent for other genocidal leaders of the twentieth century. There is no statute of limitations for such horrors. The need to atone for these atrocities remains as strong today as it was in 1915. The 1.5 million innocent men, women, and children whose lives were taken demand recognition.
I urge President Obama to acknowledge those tragic events for what they were – the first genocide of the twentieth century. I also call upon Turkey to come to terms with this dark moment in its history to heal lingering tensions among its people, improve relations with Armenia, and promote stability in the region,” the Congressman mentioned.