Syrian Parliament adopts Armenian Genocide resolution

The Syrian Parliament has unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, Syria-based journalist Sarkis Kassarjian told Armenpress.

The resolution has been introduced by the Syria-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Commission.

During debates Secretary of the Syrian Parliament Rami Saleh noted that although the parliament had previously paid tribute to the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims, this resolution was necessary to be adopted.

Syrian Ambassador to Armenia Mohammad Haj Ibrahim attached importance to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, noting that the successors of those who committed the genocide are committing the same crime today against the Syrian people through terrorists.

“Recognition is important, because only Lebanon from Arab countries has recognized the Armenian Genocide so far”, he had said.

Chair of the Syrian Parliament’s Arab and Foreign Affairs Committee Boutros Morjana emphasized that the Armenian Genocide is a historical fact, which was followed by the massacres of Assyrians and Armenians at the northern borders of Syria.

“It is time to recognize and condemn these inhumane actions and prevent their repetition, especially that many countries have recognized the Armenian Genocide”.