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“Acknowledging the past is the first step on the path of creating peace and dialogue,” Canadian PM Justin Trudeau stated at a joint press conference with Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan when asked to comment on the process of international recognition of the Armenian genocide. 

“Here, in Yerevan I had the chance to visit the genocide memorial. It was a very moving moment. The world must say to such crimes – never again. Canada has long recognized and acknowledged the genocide. Canada plays an important role around the world, namely in the direction of taking specific steps recently for decreasing the possibility of similar crimes. We will continue encouraging the recognition and acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide, because acknowledging the past is the first step on the path of creating peace and dialogue,” stated the PM.

PM Nikol Pashinyan, in turn, noted that the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide is not merely a matter of the past but about building a future.

“Armenian contributes to international struggle for preventing Genocides. Likewise, the international recognition of the Genocide is a matter of security for the Republic of Armenia as today we face potential threats as the border with Turkey is still closed, and Armenia is currently in a blockade,” Pashinyan said.