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United States Ambassador avoided using the term Armenian genocide

24.04.2012

United States Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern among other heads of accredited diplomatic representations in Armenia visited Cicernakaberd and rose in memory of Armenian genocide innocent victims.

"For Armenians today is a very important day and we are here to appeal to memory of massacres of Armenians in 1915," during the briefing told Heffern, Armenpress reports.

On April 24 Armenians worldwide rise in memory of Armenian genocide implemented by Ottoman Turkey. More than 20 countries, different international organizations, 42 states of USA, many municipalities have recognized and condemned the greatest crime made against humanity in the beginning of 20-th century. Different countries discuss the issue of accepting bill criminilizing denial of Armenian Genocide.

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