All six groups of the Austrian parliament, in presence of Armenia’s ambassador to Austria Arman Kirakossian as well as representatives of the Armenian community, adopted Wednesday, April 22, a joint statement recognizing and condemning the 1915 Armenian Genocide.

As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter was told at the Austrian embassy in Yerevan, the move means that Austria has officially recognize the crime against humanity committed 100 years ago at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.

The adoption comes after the German government announced its plan to “stand behind” a resolution affirming the Armenian Genocide, which will be voted on April 24. Bundestag is set to use the term Genocide in a resolution, and the government said it will support the motion sponsored by the ruling parties.