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YEREVAN. – President of Russia Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex.

First he visited the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute where he signed the guest book. 

The Russian leader was the last among arriving guests. Serzh Sargsyan and Rita Sargsyan put a rose into a wreath as it was previously done by the heads of delegations.

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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