17 April 2021, 19:57

Law-makers of Canadian Alberta Province recognize Armenian Genocide

Members of the Canadian Alberta Provincial Legislature have adopted a resolution in which they recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that more than 20 countries, including Russia, have recognized the Armenian Genocide committed in the Ottoman Empire. However, most of the world countries have not officially recognized the Armenian Genocide. Earlier, on February 14, 2020, a similar resolution was approved by the Syrian Parliament.

The members of the Legislature of the Canadian Province of Alberta have unanimously adopted a resolution that recognized the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, including the events of 1915. The document also proclaims April as a month of remembrance, condemnation and prevention of genocides, the Armenian Embassy to Canada has reported on its Facebook page today.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on April 17, 2021 at 01:45 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

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