Participants of Moscow conference claim negative consequences of non-recognition of Armenian Genocide
In Moscow, participants of the conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire have expressed their concern that the non-recognition of the above mentioned events can give rise to new crimes. According to the conference participants, the recognition of the Armenian Genocide is important for restoration of historical justice.
The year of 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923. Armenian Genocide was recognized by more than 20 countries. The Turkish side has its own opinion towards the events of 1915. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Turkey notes that "experts can study the common history of Turkish and Armenian nations only on the basis of impartial scientific evidence."
The conference was held on April 17 in Moscow with the assistance of the Public Chamber of Russia, the CIS Institute, and the Union of Armenians of Russia. It was attended by scientists, politicians, public figures, diplomats, and journalists, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Back in 1995, the Russian State Duma adopted the resolution "On condemnation of Armenian Genocide in 1915-1922". This was declared at the conference by Konstantin Zatulin, the director of the CIS Institute, a member of the Public Chamber of Russia.
"A lot of states have recognized Armenian Genocide; however, there are states, including the United States, which do not recognize it for some reasons," Konstantin Zatulin has noted.
At the conference, Ara Abramyan, the President of the Union of Armenians of Russia, has stated that the consequences of Armenian Genocide are still felt.
Ara Abramyan has added that according to various estimates, as a result of the events of 1915, 1.5-2 million of Armenians were killed, and property, cultural and religious values of the people were destroyed.
"The non-recognition of the Armenian Genocide can give rise to new crimes," Ara Abramyan has said.
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