Los Angeles City Council passes resolution on Armenian Genocide

PanARMENIAN.Net - Recognition of the Armenian Genocide hearing was held in Los Angeles City Council April 20. LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City Council President Eric Garcetti, Council members and Armenian Consul General in Los Angeles Armen Liloyan and other participants passed a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide.



"Armenia pursues a consistent policy aimed at discussion of the Genocide, human rights protection and public awareness," Armen Liloyan said.



Eric Garcetti noted the important of the Armenian Genocide resolutions adopted by the lower house of the California Legislature and the LA City Council.



Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called on the Congress to pass the Armenian Genocide resolution and advised the federal government to recognize this fact, the RA MFA press office reports.