Will Great Britain recognize the Armenian Genocide?
On April 19, the members of the delegation led by Chairwoman of the British-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship Group of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Baroness Caroline Cox visited Tsitsernakaberd. They laid flowers in memory of the victims of the Great Genocide, visited the Armenian Genocide Museum and left notes in the book for honorary guests. Baroness Caroline Cox watered the fir tree that she planted in 2002.
"My feelings are always connected with this people and I'm glad that my colleagues from the British Parliament have joined me today," Baroness Caroline Cox said after laying a wreath at the memorial to Armenian Genocide victims.
"Our parliamentary group is making great efforts to inform people about the Armenian Genocide since many are unaware. We are trying to persuade the British government to recognize the Armenian Genocide," announced Baroness Shreela Fleder, adding that she hopes to see Great Britain's recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide someday.
Member of the House of Commons John Witingdale underlined that like many in Britain, he was also unaware of the details on the Armenian Genocide and attached importance to the visit to Tsitsernakaberd and the Armenian Genocide Museum in that sense. "We must make sure that similar events don't happen again. I will leave for Karabakh with Mrs. Cox to see what is really going on," said the House of Commons representative.
