YEREVAN. – Condemnation of the Armenian Genocide will be discussed in Czech Senate next year, Deputy Speaker of Armenian parliament Eduard Shrmazanov said summing up his trip to Prague.

Key issues of Armenia's foreign policy – Armenian Genocide recognition, pro-Armenian solution to Karabakh conflict, struggle against xenophobia – were raised during the visit.

In addition, destruction of the Armenian church in Deir ez-Zor, Syria , was discussed.

“The spiritual leader of Czech Republic condemned the barbaric act. The crime was strongly condemned by our counterparts from Czech Senate,” Sharmzanov told reporters on Saturday.

The issue of Armenian Genocide was considered a taboo in Czech Republic. However, due to the work of our embassy and parliamentary delegation, many Czech lawmakers are ready to raise the issue in the Chamber of Deputies.

“We invited our Czech colleagues to attend events dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. They are ready to be in Yerevan on April 23-24,” he said.