Member of the European Parliament Costas Mavrides from Cyprus believes that the Armenian Genocide should not be viewed only as a matter of historical memory, but as a lesson for the present and future of the Armenian people and all civilized nations.
“The European Parliament has repeatedly called on Türkiye to recognize the Armenian Genocide, one of the most horrific atrocities against humanity. Through my parliamentary work and interventions in European institutions, I have defended and will continue to defend historical truth, justice for the victims, and the struggle of the Armenian people. The continued institutional denial of the Armenian Genocide in Türkiye is a continuation of the crime against humanity and, at the same time, an official policy that lays the groundwork for the repetition of such crimes in the future,” the Member of the European Parliament told Armenpress.
He also recalled the forced displacement of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan, which, as the MEP stressed, took place with Türkiye’s support, followed by a policy of destroying Armenian cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh.
“For these reasons, the Armenian Genocide should not be viewed only as a matter of historical memory, but as a lesson for the present and future of the Armenian people and all civilized nations. The real task is not only to condemn genocide or similar crimes after they occur, but to act decisively to prevent such crimes before they are committed,” Mavrides said.
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