Thursday, April 16 2015 10:44

 European Parliament's Resolution on Centennial of the Armenian Genocide is a powerful blow on Ankara's denial policy, Vice Speaker of the Armenian Palriament Eduard Sharmazanov told ArmInfo.

He believes the recently intensified process of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide may certainly press Ankara and make it reconsider its policy on the Armenian Cause. "It is already the seventh resolution by European organizations recognizing the Genocide of Armenians. This means the process of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide has entered a new, more active phase," Sharmazanov said.

During its plenary session on April 15, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. The voting followed discussions on the issue on April 14-15.  An unprecedented number of members of the European Parliament took the stage and showed their solidarity to the Armenian nation, and in support of the resolution, and stressed the importance of calling a genocide . 

The European Parliament's resolution reads: "The European Parliament calls on Turkey to come to terms with its past by recognizing the Armenian genocide and thus pave way for a genuine reconciliation." The European Parliament resolution also asks for the establishment of an "International Remembrance Day for Genocides" and stresses that the timely prevention and effective punishment of genocide and crimes against humanity should be among the main priorities of the international community and the EU.