Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan refused to address Israel’s recent decision to recognize the Armenian genocide, Armenpress reported on Monday.

“We see no need to respond because we believe that refraining from entering into the issue of the weaponization of the Armenian Genocide is in the interests of the Republic of Armenia,” Pashinyan briefly noted while speaking at the Board of the Civil Contract Party.

The Armenian genocide was perpetrated by the forces of the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1917. It is estimated that around one million Armenians were murdered or Islamized during the period. As of 2026, 34 countries recognize the genocide, with Israel joining last week.