AUSTRIA’S CHURCHES CALL ON THEIR PRESIDENT TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
19:43, 10.04.2015
Region:World News, Armenia
Theme: Politics
Ecumenical Council of Churches in Austria (ORKO) addressed a letter
to the country’s leadership urging them to recognize the Armenian
Genocide and serve as an example for other countries.
The letter is sent on behalf of the representatives of Evangelical
Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran and Catholic churches and is addressed
to the country’s President Heinz Fischer, Austrian National Council
President Doris Bures, Chancellor Werner Faymann and the Minister of
Foreign Affairs Sebastian Kurz, the organization’s official website
reports.
According to the letter, the recognition must be announced by April
24, which marks the beginning of the Genocide of Armenians and other
Christian nations in the Ottoman Empire.
The Genocide’s official recognition, which has already been
commenced by many states and organizations, can mean the beginning
of reimbursement and reconciliation. Moreover, modern Turkey’s civil
society is apparently ready to recognize the sad events of 1915 and
repent, the representatives of Austrian churches said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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