The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama has agreed with leaders of the House of Representatives to stop Armenian Genocide Resolution from going further in Congress.

“We believe that Congress should not make a decision on the issue,” administration high ranking official said.

“White house fears to deteriorate ties with Turkey. The NATO ally is crucial to U.S. interests in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East,” Reuters reports referring to administration sources.

As NEWS.am reported previously, March 4, the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted Armenian Genocide Resolution. After discussing it for several hours, the Committee approved Armenian Resolution by a vote of 23 to 22.

Turkey recalled its Ambassador to U.S. Namik Tan to Ankara to hold consultations.

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