American senators to introduce Armenian genocide resolution

YEREVAN, March 13. /ARKA/. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), a long-time champion of Armenian issues and powerful voice for justice, along with Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), who previously served as Co-Chair of the Armenian Caucus during his tenure in the House of Representatives (House), urged their colleagues to cosponsor a new Armenian Genocide Resolution, reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) today.

Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny highly commended Senator Menendez for his “unbreakable commitment to reaffirm the incontestable fact of the Armenian Genocide especially in the face of Turkey's ongoing denial of the Armenian Genocide”. 

He also commended Senator Kirk for his “ongoing efforts to ensure that the proud chapter in U.S. history to help, save the survivors of this terrible crime against humanity is not forgotten”. 

In his turn, Senator Menendez said, “"Only when history's darkest hours are acknowledged and understood can we truly learn from the lessons of the past and build a peaceful future. With the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide approaching in 2015 and few survivors remaining, we must strengthen our resolve to unequivocally affirm the Armenian Genocide."

Armenian genocide was the first genocide committed in XX century. Turkey denies the accusation of massacres and the killing of one and a half million Armenians during World War I.

The fact of the Armenian genocide is recognized by many countries, particularly by Russia, Germany, France, Netherlands, Vatican, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden, Venezuela, Lebanon, 42 of the U.S. states, as well as by the parliaments of Greece, Cyprus, Argentina, Belgium, National Council of Switzerland, Common House of Canada, the Sejm of Poland, lower house of Italian parliament, European Parliament, World Council of Churches. -0-