Armenian Genocide Resolution Likely to Be Adopted in Congress

PanARMENIAN.Net - The possibility of discussion and adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution in the U.S. Congress is big enough, ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Office Director Kiro Manoian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, the resolution will be submitted for discussion after numerous consultations with Congressmen. "The possibility of adoption is big enough and we work in this direction. As to Turkey's reaction on the possible adoption, I think this country exaggerates its capabilities and weight in the U.S. America is not France and the Turkish government has no instruments of influence here. Relations between the U.S. and Turkey cannot be a decisive factor in Armenian Genocide recognition issue.



7 years ago, at the times of President Clinton, an attempt to pass an Armenian Genocide resolution was taken but the Republican congressional majority blocked its adoption. Presently, Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives stands for the adoption of the resolution.