President of the Cyprus House of Representatives Yiannakis Omirou called to recognize Armenian Genocide “to avert similar crimes against humanity”.

He expressed solidarity with the Armenian people and condemned Turey’s policy of ethnic cleansing, sigmalive.com reported.

“Armenians in Cyprus are part and parcel of the history and the struggles of the people of Cyprus and identify with the civilisation and traditions of the country in addition to contributing to the political, economic and social life,” he said during an event at Nicosia’s Armenian church.

Omirou recalled that the House has adopted numerous resolutions recognising and condemning the Genocide and brandishing its denial as a criminal offense.

“It is imperative that all civilised states recognise the Armenian Genocide to avert a repetition of such atrocities,” Omirou said, pointing out that crimes of the past have gone unpunished, in spite of being proven by historical facts.