By the decree of the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, a governmental committee was created to promote the international acknowledgement and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide and coordinate the events in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of massacres.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is appointed as the head of the committee.

A number of instructions were given to Armenia’s diplomatic representations as well as Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences.

Armenian Foreign Ministry and Diaspora Ministry were instructed to assist in formation of Diaspora coordinating commissions. The Embassies, general consulates and representations of Armenia in international organisations were assigned to intensify efforts towards the recognition of the Genocide.

By the presidential decree, the first session of the committee is due May 30, 2011 in Yerevan, presidential press service reported.