Belgian premier recognizes Armenian Genocide

The Belgian Prime Minister said that the tragic events committed between 1915-1917 in the Ottoman Empire should be թ§Չ‚-ժ“considered a genocide,թ§Չ‚-Թ Public Radio of Armenia reports, quoting Belgian Le Soir.

Prime Minister Charles Michel acknowledged Thursday on behalf of his government, the Armenian genocide a century ago committed by the Young Turk government.

թ§Չ‚-ժ“The relationship between history and the future are occasionally complicated. My position is well known, I am of the view that the tragic events should be labeled as genocide, and that is the position of the Belgian government,թ§Չ‚-Թ Charles Michel declared in the Parliament today.

Welcoming this statement, MP Peter De Roover (N-VA) announced the filing of a resolution allowing to move forward on this issue

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