Pastor of Berlin Protestant Church Prince Philip Kirill of Prussia, who is the great-great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II arrived in Armenia on April 20.
On April 21, the great-great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan.
Talking to reporters, Prince Philip Kirill of Prussia said he shares the paid of the Armenian people and could but visit Armenia as he feels his part of responsibility of the Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. "As the grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II I identify myself with his mistakes. I think my predecessor had an opportunity to prevent that horrific tragedy in he Ottoman Empire, as Germany was Turkey's ally during the WWI and had a colossal political influence on the Ottoman Empire. My great-great grandfather could prevent that tragedy, but did not do it. I feel a big pain and shame," Prince Philip Kirill of Prussia said. The Pastor of Berlin Protestant Church will participate in the Interchurch forum organized by the Church "The World of Life." On April 23, he will attend the ceremony of canonization of the Armenian Genocide Victims at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. "It is a great honor for me to participate in these events," he said. Church Prince Philip Kirill of Prussia said he would like to see Germany government members at the events in Yerevan. He is sure official recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the FRG would help develop Armenia and boost the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation efforts.