“Here in Yerevan I had the chance to visit the genocide memorial. It was a very moving moment. The world must say to such crimes – never again. Canada has long recognized and acknowledged the genocide. Canada plays an important role around the world, namely in the direction of taking specific steps recently for decreasing the possibility of similar crimes. We will continue encouraging the recognition and acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide, because acknowledging the past is the first step on the path of creating peace and dialogue,” Trudeau said.
According to Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan, the recognition of the Armenian Genocide solves two important issues.
“It is very important to note that the recognition of the genocide has two important meanings. First of all it brings its contribution to the global struggle against [genocides]. Because [even] in the 21st century [genocides] aren’t eliminated. For...
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