Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian commented on the statement issued by the U.S. embassy in Yerevan. Hamparian reiterated that Ambassador-designate Richard Hoagland has denied the Armenian Genocide.

"He has replied in writing to Senators Kerry and Boxer that there was no genocide and has questioned the Armenian killings in the Ottoman Empire. Secondly, if you wish to understand the position of the U.S. government, you have to clearly understand the position on this issue crucial to Armenians.

They can play with words, but what matters to us is the legislation. It is very sad that the U.S. government does not respect the moral aspect of the issue. In this respect, the US foreign relations department lags behind the U.S. Congress, the American society, the American media and the states. We call on the American authorities to recognize the Armenian Genocide but the Administration continues to defend the Turkish interest.

Both in Yerevan and Washington, representatives of the U.S. government know that the policy conducted in this field is not fair, and that policy is more pro-Turkish and pro-American," Aram Hamparian said. He conveyed hope that everybody in the U.S. embassy in Yerevan talks about Armenian Genocide as sincerely and bravely as John Evans did.