Saturday, April 25 2020 11:54

ArmInfo. The Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) welcomes the statement of former Senator and Vice President Joe Biden, dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the  Armenian Genocide, where he promises to recognize this crime against  humanity in the event of election to the US President.

The AAA noted that Baden's statement on April 24 was the culmination  of his many years of activity in support of the recognition of the  genocide, especially during his service in the US Senate.  It should  be noted that on the eve of the former US vice president,  presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, Joe Biden, in his  statement on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Armenian  Genocide, noted that, if elected to the post of President of the  United States, he undertakes to support the resolution on recognition  of the Armenian Genocide and make universal Human rights are the top  priority of their administration.

"Today we recall the atrocities that the Armenian people faced during  the Metz Ehern - Armenian Genocide. From 1915 to 1923, nearly 2  million Armenians were deported, and 1.5 million men, women and  children were killed. Greeks, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syrians,  Aramaeans, Maronites and other Christians were also targeted.We  should never forget or be silent about this terrible and systematic  campaign of annihilation.And we will always respect the perseverance  of the Armenian people after such a tragedy.  It is especially  important to pronounce these words and honor the memory of this story  at a time when we are daily reminded of the power of truth and our  shared responsibility to resist hatred, because silence is  complicity. If we do not fully recognize, celebrate or inform our  children about the genocide, the words lose their  meaning. The facts must be as clear and convincing for future  generations as for those whose memories are clouded by tragedy.  Failure to recall or acknowledge the fact of genocide only opens the  way for future mass atrocities.

Over the years in the Senate, I have proudly led efforts to recognize  the Armenian Genocide. Last year, I was pleased to approve bipartisan  legislation in the House and Senate, which officially recognized the  Armenian Genocide.

If elected, I pledge to support the resolution recognizing the  Armenian Genocide and make universal human rights a top priority for  my administration.

Today I'm next to all the Armenians and the Armenian-American  community that has done so much for our nation, remembering and  honoring the victims of the Armenian Genocide, "said Biden's  statement, quoted by AAA. 

It should be noted that Joe Biden is not the first presidential  candidate who promises to recognize the Armenian Genocide if elected  to this high position. Earlier, Barack Obama made the same promise,  who quickly forgot about the promise made to the Armenians of America  and never used the term Armenian Genocide in his speeches on the  occasion of the events of 1915 throughout his presidency