Expresses gratitude to Jean-Pierre Bel
On January 24, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Samvel Nikoyan sent a letter to Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of France Jean-Pierre Bel on the Senate's adoption of the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial.
"Distinguished Mr. President,
By adopting the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial on January 23, the French Senate showed once again its loyalty to universal values, that it is the homeland of human rights and established through legislation that the crimes against humanity don't have an expiration date and that only through condemnation is it possible to prevent new crimes against humanity.
Distinguished Mr. President, allow us to express our words of gratitude on behalf of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia to the members of the French Senate, those who fight against such terrifying crime against humanity, those who consider the denial of genocides inacceptable, those who place importance on justice and universal values and finally, to those who strive for peace in our region, the elimination of separating lines and the reconciliation between peoples."
