Nicolas Sarkozy: France should resist Turkey's denial policy

PanARMENIAN.Net - In connection with the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide French presidential contender Nicolas Sarkozy sent a letter to Alexis Govchyan, the head of the Council of Armenian Organizations of France. "France has recognized the Armenian Genocide and all must respect our law. France condemns any manifestation of hatred, violence and discrimination. France should resist Turkey's state policy of denial and senseless propaganda. France should condemn Armenian Genocide denial and prevent any propaganda of denialist policy," the letter says.



April 24, in Paris, French President Jacques Chirac's representative and RA Ambassador to France Edward Nalbandian laid a wreath in memory of the Armenian Genocide victims to the eternal fire at the Arch of Triumph. An event dedicated to the 92nd anniversary of the Genocide was also held in Paris City Administration, the Armenian Public TV reports.