Armenians will see on April 24 which countries will choose human values and which – their own interests, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with Italy’s Rai television and radio company.

Asked about his assessment of Turkey’s plans to hold the Gallipoli events in parallel with Armenian Genocide commemoration, Sargsyan noted that Ankara’s calculation is very simple.

“Their goal is to divert attention of the international community. By doing so, Turkey once again demonstrates the policy of denial. Every time they use different methods to deny historical facts. At this time, their calculation was very simple. If the United States, France, Germany, Italy have high level representatives in Turkey, at a higher level than in Armenia, the Turks will be able to say: ‘Look, they do not recognize the Genocide,” President Sargsyan said.

So, the Armenians will understand who prefers human values, and who his own interests, Sargsyan stressed.

Asked why there are still countries that do not recognize the events of 1915 as genocide -- the intent to destroy an entire nation --  the Armenian leader said some countries avoid or refrain from recognizing for a clear reason: relationship with Turkey.

“Unfortunately, such states are governed by interests and geopolitical assessment, rather than values. The value of human rights are sacrificed to political interests. Nevertheless, I am convinced that one day Turkey will recognize the Armenian Genocide,” President said.