American President Joe Biden makes an explicit reference to the Armenian Genocide in his message for April 24, a day of remembrance for the massacres by the Ottomans that began in 1915 and continued in the following years.
The US president speaks of one of the “darkest chapters in human history” and adds that the US “will continue to support human rights and speak out against intolerance”.
It is recalled that Joe Biden in 2021 became the first American president to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide. His predecessors simply used the term Meds Yeghern (Armenian for “Great Catastrophe”) rather than “Genocide” to avoid upsetting relations with Turkey.
Also of interest is the president’s reference to Constantinople, referring to the events of 1915.
President Biden’s message:
Today, we stand to remember the lives lost during the Armenian Genocide and renew our commitment to never forget.
The campaign of cruelty began on April 24, 1915, when Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. In the days, months and years that followed, 1.5 million Armenians were deported, massacred or put to death – leaving families torn apart and generations forever changed.
As we mourn this tragedy, we also honor the resilience of the Armenian people. After enduring one of the darkest chapters in human history, the survivors began to forge a better future for our world. With courage and commitment, they rebuilt their lives. They preserved their culture. They strengthened the fabric of nations around the world – including our own. And they told their stories to ensure that the mass atrocities that began that day 109 years ago never happen again.
This remains our vow. Today—and every day—the United States will continue to stand up for human rights and speak out against intolerance. We will continue to respond to hate and horror with hope and healing.
And, we will continue to stand with all those who seek a future where all can live with dignity, safety and respect.
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