STEPANAKERT. – The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic National Assembly (NKR/Artsakh NA) factions on Thursday issued a statement condemning the genocide against Greeks in the Ottoman Empire.

“- Based on the fundamental principles of the international law and perceiving Genocide as the gravest crime against humanity,

“- Being convinced that recognition and condemnation of genocide will prevent new crimes,

“- Noting the centuries-long friendship of the Armenian and Greek peoples and expressing solidarity with the Greek community of the Artsakh Republic,

“The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic National Assembly factions condemn the genocide committed against Greeks in the Ottoman Empire,” the statement specifically reads.

NKR NA “Motherland,” “Democracy,” “Dashnaktsutyun,” “Movement-88,” and “Renaissance” Factions have signed this statement.

May 19 marks the anniversary of the Pontian Greek Genocide in the Ottoman Empire.