Armenian Genocide recognition

Belgian PM Michel's recognition of the killing of Armenians in the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as 'genocide' has 'distorted historical facts,' Turkey says Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel's recognition of the killing of Armenians in the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide" has "distorted historical facts," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said June 20 in statement.<

Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said he was ready to pay tribute at the 20th anniversary commemoration of the massacres but does not support a UN resolution condemning them as genocide.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has recognized on the behalf of the Belgian government the killing of Ottoman Armenians in eastern Anatolia from 1915 as ?genocide,? Belgian media reported on June 18.

Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Brazil, Hüseyin Diriöz, for ?consultations? after the Latin American country?s Senate passed legislation recognizing the killing of Ottoman Armenians in 1915 as genocide, a Foreign Ministry statement said late on June 8.

Almost a month has passed since April 24, the date that marked the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian tragedy.

No one is talking about it in Turkey any more. Naturally, it is no longer on the world?s agenda. But I am sure that both in Yerevan and Ankara a general assessment is being made about this important turning point.

Turkey has strongly condemned Luxembourg for recognizing the mass killings of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide and has pulled back its ambassador in protest against the European country. 

Turkey has returned to the European Parliament an April 15 motion describing the mass killing of Ottoman Armenians during World War I as genocide, as a senior EU official warned Ankara about the consequences of its reaction to statements made by countries and organizations labeling the mass killings genocide. 

Despite German President Joachim Gauck?s recent comments and Turkey?s official reaction, the German parliament?s stance on using the word ?genocide? for the killings of Armenian citizens at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 remains uncertain, with Turkish academic Hüseyin Ba?c? saying Germany?s thoughts on the issue were mixed.

By calling the Armenian massacre during World War I genocide, the Vatican has joined the plot against Turkey, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu claimed. Austria, Russia, Germany, the U.S. and many others have followed suit and joined the Vatican in the plot against Turkey.

Recep Tayiip Erdogan expressed his ire and launched a verbal attack against countries that have formally recognized the Armenian Genocide.

The Turkish President accused France, Germany, Russia and Austria for supporting “claims based on Armenian lies”. His verbal remonstrations included the US, even though Obama avoided using the word “genocide” in his official statements.