EPP urges Turkey to come to terms with its past on 105th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
The European People's Party (EPP) expressed its solidarity with the Armenian people on the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkey.
“As we commemorate the Armenian genocide of 1915, and we stand by the Armenian people with our thoughts and prayers.
EPP pays tribute to the memory of the innocent Armenian victims, numbering one-and-a-half million, who perished in the Ottoman Empire.
We urge Turkey to come to terms with its past and thus to pave the way for a genuine reconciliation between the Turkish and Armenian peoples.
We stress that the timely prevention and effective punishment of genocides and crimes against humanity should be among the main priorities of the international community,” the party said in a statement.
Meantime, the EPP recall that on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the tragedy it adopted the resolution “The Armenian Genocide and European Values”.
Related news
- Macron: France committed to protecting memory of Armenian Genocide victims more than ever
- Famous Turkish reporter Hasan Cemal commemorates Armenian Genocide on Twitter
- Outgoing Artsakh president: Genocides should be unconditionally recognized and condemned
- Cypriot president tweets tribute to Armenian Genocide victims
- Armenian leaders pay tribute to Genocide victims at Tsitsernakaberd
- Pashinyan: Recognition of Armenian Genocide also a matter of global agenda
- Foreign Ministry on 105th anniversary of Armenian Genocide: Recognition of past essential for present, future
- Catholicos Karekin II issues message to pay tribute to Holy Martyrs of Armenian Genocide
- Armenians worldwide commemorate 105th anniversary of Armenian Genocide