YEREVAN.- A part of Turkish society recognizes the Armenian Genocide. As regards the Turkish state, it is difficult to act under duress, Poland’s Ambassador to Armenia Zdzislaw Raczynski told journalists in Tsitsernakaberd.

The Ambassador laid a wreath at the monument to the Armenian Genocide victims on Tuesday morning.

The Polish diplomat said that one must feel guilt, it is impossible to impose it.

“I am not a supporter of international pressure on Turkey, as the forced admission of something can only have political significance, but there will be no moral side,” he said.

Raczynski stressed one must realize his guilt to understand, acknowledge and repent. The Ambassador also said there are similarities in the history of the Armenian and Polish nations and the people of Poland share the pain and mourn the day of the Armenian Genocide.

In the beginning of 20th century 1.5 million Armenians were annihilated in the Ottoman Empire. On April 24 Armenia and the world marks the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century.

The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It was first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognizedby Russia, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, and 42 U.S. states.