French tourists say they are well aware of the 1915 events from books and thanks to the large Armenian community of France.

“We are in Armenia for the first time and think it’s important to visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial to honor the memory of the Genocide victims,” they told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

Asked whether they think that the Armenian Genocide recognition by Turkey is important, the guests from Marseille said: “Not a country should deny its history, especially if it wants to join the EU.”