President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun has released a statement on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, describing the first genocide of the 20th century as “an open wound in the conscience of humanity.”

“With deep sorrow, I commemorate that human tragedy, which has become an open wound on the conscience of humanity, and I reaffirm my unwavering commitment to the values of justice, truth, and human dignity,” President Aoun said in the statement released by his office.

He added that since its founding, Lebanon has been a safe haven for Armenians seeking refuge within its borders and has made them an integral part of the country’s national fabric.

“Lebanese citizens of Armenian origin have never been guests in this country, but true partners in its building, resilience, and prosperity. They have contributed across various fields—from the economy to culture, from industry to the arts, and from politics to education—leaving a clear mark on the history of modern Lebanon,” he said.

“On this occasion, I salute the resilience of the Armenian people and their steadfastness in preserving their identity and memory. I affirm that commemorating this anniversary is not only a remembrance of the past, but also a renewed call to reject injustice wherever it occurs and to work for a more just and humane world,” the President said.

Aoun also affirmed that Lebanon will remain committed to its mission as a country of freedom and pluralism, adding that remembrance is the key to preventing the recurrence of tragedies.

“Let us draw from this memory the determination to strengthen our national unity, to protect human dignity, and to build a future worthy of the sacrifices of our ancestors and the hopes of future generations,” he added.

The Ambassador of Canada to Armenia, Andrew Turner, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial in Yerevan on Friday to pay tribute to the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims.

Ambassador Turner posted a photo from the memorial and said: “It was a great honor for me today, on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, to represent Canada at Tsitsernakaberd. A powerful, moving ceremony.”

April 24, 2026, marks the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Minister for National Defense of Greece Nikos Dendias released a statement on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, stressing that recognition of the historical truth by the entire international community is a necessary condition.

“Today we pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide, one of the most horrific crimes against humanity of the 20th century. For Hellenism, which shares with its friendly people the historical experience of persecution and tragedy, commemorative events are not merely anniversaries. They are a constant reminder that recognition of historical truth by the entire international community is a necessary condition to ensure that crimes against humanity are never repeated. Never again,” the Greek defense minister said, posting a photo from his past visits to the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial. 

Next week, Members of the European Parliament will vote on a resolution on EU support for Armenia’s democratic resilience, against the backdrop of the upcoming elections.

The debate is scheduled for Tuesday, 28 April, while the vote on the Council and Commission statements (with resolution) will take place on Thursday, 30 April, according to a press release published by the European Parliament press service.

“Armenians are expected to hold parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026. During Tuesday’s plenary debate with Commission and Council representatives, and in Thursday’s accompanying resolution, MEPs are expected to stress the need for a vote free from external interference, and to raise concerns over attempts by Moscow to sow disinformation and influence the ballot’s outcome. In addition, Parliament is expected to call for more efforts to strengthen Armenia’s overall democratic resilience, with the EU recently having launched a new civilian mission to support the Armenian authorities with capacity building and to face multi-layered threats such as foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), cyber-attacks and illicit financial flows. A dedicated EU-Armenia summit is also planned for 5 May,” it said, highlighting that on 11 March 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has released a statement on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

“Today we bow in memory of hundreds of thousands of victims of the Armenian Genocide, one of the most horrific tragedies of the 20th century,” Putin said in a statement published by the Kremlin.

“The brutal massacre of unarmed, innocent people—who were killed, injured, and forcibly displaced from their native towns and villages—shocked the entire civilized world, and its devastating consequences have clearly demonstrated where the incitement of religious hatred, nationalism, and xenophobia can lead.

I would like to note that our country’s position on this issue has always remained unchanged. It was already reflected in the joint declaration of Russia, Great Britain, and France in May 1915, which condemned the violence against the Armenian people as a crime against humanity and civilization, and later, in a new historical stage, in the State Duma’s statement of April 14, 1995.

We are convinced that policies of mass extermination and deportation based on national identity have no justification and cannot have any, and that the international community must unite its efforts so that such barbarity is never repeated anywhere.

The persecutions and repressions of those years became an unhealed wound for many generations, yet the catastrophe and its aftermath united people who demonstrated devotion to traditions, wisdom, and courage. I am confident that in the future as well, the sons and daughters of Armenia will preserve their national identity, their millennia-old culture, language, freedom, and spiritual values.

I wish the friendly Armenian people prosperity, well-being, and all the best,” he said.

Members of the Armenian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) paid tribute in Strasbourg to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide on April 24.

“At the cross-stone installed in front of the Council of Europe headquarters, members of the Armenian delegation commemorated the innocent victims of the Mets Yeghern—the Armenian Genocide,” Ruben Rubinyan, Vice Speaker of the Armenian Parliament and head of the Armenian delegation to PACE, said on social media.

President of Greece Konstantinos Tasoulas released a statement on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

In the statement published by his office, President Tasoulas said that the Armenian and Greek peoples are bound by eternal ties forged through shared hardships, as well as strong relations of solidarity, friendship, and mutual respect.

“Today, on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide carried out by the Ottoman Empire, one of the most horrific crimes against humanity, we pay tribute to the memory of 1.5 million victims,” the President of Greece noted.

He stressed that this memory represents an unwavering duty both to the victims and to historical truth, so that forgetting does not become a source of revisionism, violence, and intolerance.

“Greece and Armenia are bound by eternal ties forged through shared hardships, as well as strong relations of solidarity, friendship, and mutual respect. In today’s international context, marked by crises, conflicts, and uncertainty, commitment to peace, understanding, and cooperation among peoples becomes even more important. Historical memory requires constant vigilance to ensure that the tragic events of history are never repeated,” Konstantinos Tasoulas emphasized.

French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the Armenian Genocide victims.

“On this April 24, the Republic commemorates the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and bows in memory of the victims. It is an occasion to remember, to pass on, and to emphasize the indissoluble bond that unites France with Armenia and the French people with the Armenian people,” President Macron said on X.

April 24, 2026, marks the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

The Dutch Ambassador to Armenia, Marieke Monroy-Winter, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial on April 24 to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

“Today, the 24th of April, we commemorate the massive [sic] murder of Armenians between 1915 and 1917. We are deeply moved by the tribute of Armenian people for the suffering of their ancestors. We join Armenians and pay respect to all victims and survivors of this tragedy”, the Embassy of the Netherlands quoted the Ambassador as saying.

A commemorative event was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

The Armenian Embassy in Kazakhstan said the ceremony took place near a cross-stone.

The wreath-laying ceremony was followed by a requiem service in memory of the victims of the Genocide.

Members of Armenia’s diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan, as well as representatives of the Armenian community, attended the commemoration ceremony.