ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY CONTINUED WORKING ON INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
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January 24, 2013 | 13:42
YEREVAN.- Armenia’s Foreign Ministry and diplomatic representations
of Armenia initiated a number of steps to enforce president’s decree
on creation of a state committee to organize events on the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Numerous events, conferences and exhibitions will be held in many
countries on the occasion of 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
with the support of Armenia’s diplomatic missions overseas, says the
2012 report of the Armenian MFA.
The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It was
first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian Genocide
in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognized by 21 countries and 43
out of 50 U.S. states.
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