A prayer was offered up at the khachkar which was gifted to Pope John Paul II by Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin I.

A Swedish scientist refused to collaborate with Turkish historians.

"France should condemn Armenian Genocide denial and prevent any propaganda of denialist policy," Sarkozy's letter says.

Hyuriet Şener: Those in Turkey who do not want to call a spade a spade the events of 1915, must know that thousands of apologies are necessary in front of the Armenian nation.

Some 200 Greek Armenian protesters tried to break past a police cordon outside the Turkish consulate building.

Turkey's refusal to recognize the massacre of one and a half million Armenians constitutes "a ridicule and distortion of history".

Ara Kochunyan: Traditionally the Armenian community of Turkey does not organize any mass events on April 24.

Steven Harper: "This day makes us remember why we should do everything possible to guarantee rule of human rights and democratic freedoms in our times."

Events were held in connection with the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Moscow.