European Parliament Vice Speaker Richard Charentsky said it is time to say openly and loudly that the Armenians were killed in Ottoman Turkey just because of being Armenians and Christians. The European parliamentarian made such statement at the Public and Political Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide on April 23.
He expressed deep respect for the Armenian people that overcome such a great national tragedy that has now become part of the world history. "Despite everything, the Armenian people have preserved its great culture and civilization," he said.