Today, on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide carried out by the Ottoman Empire, one of the most horrific crimes against humanity, we pay tribute to the memory of 1.5 million victims, Greek President Constantine Tassoulas noted in a statement issued on Friday.

He stressed that Historical memory requires constant vigilance to ensure that the tragic events of history are never repeated, and that forgetting does not become a source of revisionism, violence, and intolerance.

“Greece and Armenia are bound by eternal ties forged through shared hardships, as well as strong relations of solidarity, friendship, and mutual respect,” the Greek president added, in particular.