RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said that yesterday’s decision by France’s Senate to pass the genocide bill is the logical continuation of the law recognizing the Armenian Genocide adopted by France in 2001.

“This day will be written in gold not only in the history of friendship between the Armenian and French peoples, but also in the annals of the history of the protection of human rights worldwide, and will further consolidate the existing mechanisms of prevention of crimes against humanity. France re-affirmed its pivotal role as a genuine defender of universal human values,” FM Nalbandian stated

Nalbandian then conveyed his government’s thanks to the President of the French Republic, the Senate, the National Assembly, the Government and the friendly people of France.