YEREVAN. -  U.S. President Barack Obama’s address to Armenian people on the Remembrance Day of Armenian Genocide victims was very strong, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie L. Yovanovicth stated during her visit to Armenian Genocide Memorial Tsitsernakaberd on Sunday.

“Every year we visit the Armenian Genocide memorial to pay tribute to victims. You are familiar to Obama’s address, stressing American people take sides with Armenian nation,” she told reporters. According to her, Obama’s view on Armenian issue has not changed.

“His statement speaks for itself and there is nothing to add,” Yovanovitch said.  

The Ambassador also stressed in his speech Obama advised the Armenian people to look forward and do one’s utmost to prevent such crimes against humanity. “It is symbolic that this day coincides with Resurrection Day,” she noted.

Many states have recognized the Armenian Genocide. Uruguay was the first to do it in 1965. The Armenian Genocide has since been recognized by Russia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, as well as by 42 of the U.S. states. The Armenian Genocide has also been recognized by Vatican, the European Parliament, and World Church Council.

Turkey denies accusations of mass killings of Armenians during the First World War and is extremely sensitive to criticism voiced by the western states.