President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman said Tuesday, June 7 that his country is going to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide.

“Once I return from Armenia, I am going apply to the Czech government and parliament, urging them to follow the German Bundestag’s lead,” Zeman said during his official visit to Armenia, Aysor.am reports.

Upon returning to the Czech Republic, the President promised to discuss the issue with Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek.