Armenia Ambassador: Israel’s lack of recognition of Armenian Genocide not hindrance to bilateral ties

In an interview with Israel’s ITON.TV, Armenia’s Ambassador to Israel Armen Smbatyan doesn’t believe that the fact that Israel isn’t recognizing the Armenian Genocide is a hindrance to the bilateral relations.

“I have many Jewish friends. I don’t know any Jew who doesn’t recognize the Armenian Genocide, just like I don’t know any Armenian who doesn’t recognize the Jewish Holocaust. In other words, this is something that we Armenians keep saying is necessary. This is the so-called romantic desire of the Armenians. A nation that underwent Holocaust understands that tragedy…I am certain that we Armenians will achieve Israel’s official recognition of the Armenian Genocide,” the Ambassador said.