Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman for the first time publicly spoke against recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

His position supposing not to threaten strategic partnership with Azerbaijan was clear before. However, the only officials to voice it were deputy minister Danny Ayalon and Robert Ilatov, head of Israel is Our Home parliamentary group.

Speaking to RTVi television, Liberman said the sufferings that Jewish people faced during the World War II cannot be compared to any events.

He stressed that Israel does not accept the attempts, made by means of terminology, to turn other conflicts and massacres in Africa, Asia and the Balkans to another Holocaust, IzRus reports. 

“Not a single country except for France has legislatively recognized the Armenian Genocide. We have no intention to interfere. Nowadays, historical events are turning into political dispute. Therefore, I do not think that Israel should interfere,” he added. 

Back in May 2011, Liberman said there is no chance that the Knesset would recognize the Armenian Genocide.