Speaker of the parliament sends a letter of gratitude to President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies
Speaker of the Armenian parliament Ararat Mirzoyan has sent a letter of gratitude for the decision adopted by the Chamber of Deputies of Italy with regards to the Armenian Genocide,
According to it Italy reaffirms its commitments and obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
“I am confident the decision adopted by the Chamber of Deputies will greatly contribute to the prevention of similar crimes against humanity. the Chamber of Deputies of Italy reaffirmed its commitment to universal values professed by the Italian people,” the message read in part.
To remind, on April 10 Italy’s lower house of parliament overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on the government to “officially recognize the Armenian Genocide” and elevate the profile of the issue on an international level.