Discussion of historical issues by various countries’ parliaments has no legal basis, said Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Burak Ozugergin.

According to CNNTurk, Ozugergin also noted that Turkey intends to move discussion if the Genocide issue from parliaments to international courts, for instance European Court of Human Rights.

Referring to the issue of Ambassadors recalled from U.S. and Sweden, Ozugergin stated that they would return to performing their duties in due time.

March 11, Swedish parliament approved Armenian Genocide resolution (130/131 votes). The bill was lobbied by three oppositional parties — Social Democratic, Green and Left. Later, Turkey recalled its Ambassador from Stockholm and cancelled Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Sweden scheduled for March 17.

March 4, the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs recognized passed the motion on Armenian Genocide.

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