YEREVAN, APRIL 26, ARMENPRESS. Eduard Sharmazanov - Deputy Speaker of Armenia’s Parliament, Head of Armenia-Czech Republic parliamentary friendship group, held a phone conversation with Robin Böhnisch, Head of the Czech Republic-Armenia friendship group of the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House of the Czech Parliament), press service of the Parliament told Armenpress.

Deputy Speaker Sharmazanov highly appreciated the adoption of resolution by the Czech Parliament’s Chamber of Deputies on recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, stating that this is one more step towards the international recognition and condemnation of genocides. Sharmazanov attached a special importance to Robin Böhnisch’s contribution, as an author of the resolution, in the adoption of the document and expressed his gratitude to all MPs of the Czech Parliament. “By this step the Czech Republic reaffirmed its commitment to the democratic values and human rights protection. Your decision was another step towards the victory of light over darkness”, Sharmazanov said.

During the phone talk, the Deputy Speaker also condemned Turkey’s denialist policy, adding that Turkey till now hasn’t changed its signature, it continues to deny the Armenian Genocide and doesn’t want to confront the history.

“The gravest crime, that happened more than 100 years ago, has no time limit and it is possible to prevent the new genocides against humanity thanks to its recognition and condemnation”, Eduard Sharmazanov said.