The Minister of National Defense of Greece, Nikos Dendias, on Friday issued a message on the occasion of the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, emphasizing that the recognition of historical truth by the entire international community is a necessary condition.

"Today we pay tribute to the memory of the victims of one of the most terrible crimes against humanity in the 20th century, the Armenian Genocide. For Hellenism, which shares the historical experience of persecution and tragedies with its friendly people, commemorative events are not just anniversaries. They are a constant reminder that the recognition of historical truth by the entire international community is a necessary condition to ensure that crimes against humanity are never repeated. Never again!" the Greek defense minister noted on X.