Sargsyan: I personally asked Obama to say Genocide in April 24 address![]() March 31, 2011 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It’s important for Armenia to hear the U.S. President say the term ‘Genocide’ in the April 24 statement, Armenian President said. “I once personally asked President Obama to use the term ‘Genocide’ in his address on the Armenian Remembrance Day, but our wishes do not often coincide with the reality. Nevertheless, we do not give up efforts to that end,” Serzh Sargsyan said at a news conference in Yerevan. During his election campaign, Barack Obama has pledged to recognize the Armenian Genocide. However, after the election he preferred to say “Mets Yeghern” instead of Armenian Genocide. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |