By Laura Kelly - 04/24/21 12:34 PM EDT
President Biden s decision to recognize the Armenian genocide is being welcomed by the community and its supporters as a long-overdue step in standing up for human rights, though the move carries with it risks to the U.S. relationship with Turkey.
Biden s announcement follows through on a campaign promise to use the Oval Office to formally acknowledge the systematic deportation and killing in the early 20th century of almost 2 million Armenians and other minorities at the hands of the Ottoman Empire, which is present-day Turkey.
The recognition marks a significant break from previous presidents and administrations, which held off declaring the atrocities committed against Armenians as genocide over concerns that such a move would fracture relations between Washington and Ankara.
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Armenia’s ambassador to US holds virtual meeting with Congressman Bred Sherman
Armenia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Varuzhan Nersesyan on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with Congressman Bred Sherman (D – California).
Nersesyan briefed about the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) after the 44-day war and emphasized the issue of prisoners of war, civilians and other detainees captured by Azerbaijan, the Embassy of Armenia to the U.S. reported.
The sides touched upon further development of economic and political cooperation between Armenia and the United States.
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