October 31, 2005 - 18:56 AMT
Iranian President Confirmed Promise to Recognize Armenian Genocide
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad on Sunday received 5 Parliament Members representing religious minorities to discuss issues of interest. Ethnic Armenian MP's representing the Armenian communities of northern and southern Iran, expressed their gratitude for the statement Ahmadinejad had made during his election campaign that he would recognize and condemn the Armenian genocide of 1915.The Iranian president, in turn, noted that any such act against any nation should be condemned, Yerkir Online reported.