In establishing this day of Armenian Genocide commemoration, President Macron is fulfilling his well-known pledge to honor French citizens of Armenian descent, French Foreign Ministry’s official said during a daily briefing.
Asked whether Turkey had responded to the decision, the MFA representative said: “We have had several opportunities to exchange views with the Turkish authorities on this issue. They have been informed of our positions just as we have been informed of theirs.”
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