France to continue struggle for int’l recognition of Armenian Genocide

PanARMENIAN.Net - French Secretary of State for European Affairs Harlem Désir hailed the German Bundestag’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

“France will continue fighting for the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide,” Désir said in a tweet.

The German Bundestag on Thursday, June 2 adopted a resolution on the recognition and the condemnation of the Armenian Genocide.

The vote was unanimous in supporting the resolution with just one MP voting against and another one abstaining.

Titled “Remembrance and commemoration of the Genocide of Armenians and other Christian minorities in the years 1915 and 1916,” the resolution passed with support from all the parties in Parliament. It was put forward by Merkel's conservative bloc, their partners in the government, the Social Democrats, and the opposition Greens.

Merkel was not present with officials citing scheduling reasons. However, her spokeswoman Christiane Wirtz has made clear that the chancellor supported the motion.

1.5 million Armenians fell victim to the Genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in early 20th century.