Armenia welcomes indubitable adoption of Armenian Genocide by Belgian authorities: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
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YEREVAN, JULY 24, ARMENPRESS. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Eduard Nalbandyan, made an announcement on the adoption of the Armenian Genocide by the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. The Department of Press, Information and Public Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia informed Armenpress that the Minister said in the announcement:
“Seventeen years ago the Belgian Senate recognized the Armenian Genocide by a special resolution. On June 18 this year the Prime Minister of Belgium reaffirmed the position of the Government on the unconditional recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
The resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide adopted today by the Chamber of Representatives completes the process of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Belgium.
The unconditional recognition of the Armenian Genocide by legislative and executive authorities of the Kingdom of Belgium is commendable.”