Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalandian had the following to say regarding the passage of a resolution by the Federal Senate of Brazil on May 27 to recognize the Armenian Genocide. 

"The irrevocable process of international recognition of the fact of the Armenian Genocide is underway.

Armenia welcomes the Resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide adopted by the Federal Senate of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

With the adoption of this Resolution Brazil made a significant step in support of international community’s efforts in the prevention of acts of genocide and new crimes against humanity."