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YEREVAN. – President of France Francois Hollande has arrived at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex.

President Hollande has signed the guest book of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute.

During his visit, Francois Hollande is expected to hold meetings with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Hollande will leave Yerevan for Baku.

The Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. The first to acknowledge the fact was Uruguay in 1965. France recognized the Armenian Genocide in 2001. Genocide was recognized by Russia, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, and 42 U.S. states. Armenian Genocide was recognized by the Vatican, the European Parliament, the World Council of Churches. 

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