Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia will never tolerate Genocide negation

 May 30, 2011 - 18:30 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan hosted the first sitting of the state committee for coordination of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The sitting was led by the head of the committee, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

At the sitting, the Armenian leader thanked those present, including Artsakh President, All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II, the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I for agreeing to become committee members.

As Armenian leader noted in his statement, although 96 year have passed since Genocide perpetration, Armenian Genocide issue remains open even now. “it's impossible to understand and accept a policy of the extermination of its own citizens, planned by a state. The consequences of the Armenian Genocide have not been dealt with up till now, with the descendants of Genocide perpetrators sparing no effort to distort the truth behind the crime against humanity. Those who negate the Armenian Genocide view our tragedy as a mere source of inconvenience on the international scene, refusing to repent for the crime perpetrated.”

“Armenia is ready to discuss cooperation with neighbouring states. However, regardless of everything, we'll never tolerate Armenian Genocide negation and disrespect for the memory of Genocide victims,” Armenian leader stressed.