US CONGRESSMEN CALLED ON THE US CONGRESS TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

26.04.12, 16:10

On April 25 US Congress group of Armenian support, Armenian Embassy
in Washington and Armenian-American organizations organized an event
dedicated to the 97th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. Press and
information department of RA Ministry of Defense informs about this.

Co-chairs of the US Congress pro-Armenian group and nearly 30
Congressmen delivered speeches during the event. All of them condemned
the crimes which Turkey committed against Armenians on the beginning
of 20th century and they called on the US Congress to recognize
Armenian Genocide.

Armenian Ambassador to the USA Tatul Margaryan noted in his speech that
the recognition of Armenian Genocide has always been in the agenda of
Armenian foreign policy. He thanked all members of the Congress who
assist Armenian Genocide to be recognized. Mr. Ambassador announced
that US Senate member M. Kirk and the members of the US House of
Representatives A. Ashyu and B. Sharman were awarded with Mkhitar
Gosh medal by Armenian President for their personal investment in
Armenian-US relations development and for assisting the international
recognition of Armenian Genocide.

Workers of the Armenian Embassy in the USA and members of the NKR
mission, representatives of Armenian Community in the USA attended
the event.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress