Canadian PM, FM issue statements on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day 

ArmInfo. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney commemorated the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, paying tribute to the victims of the 1915 atrocity while drawing attention to the ongoing suffering of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh  (Artsakh). In his statement, Carney strongly denounced the persistent denial of the genocide and emphasized the importance of recognizing historical injustices amid ongoing human rights concerns in the  region.

"Despite the passage of 110 years, this genocide remains actively  denied by its perpetrators. Armenian people continue to face  persecution and oppression. Most recently, this was tragically  exemplified by the forced displacement of over 120,000 indigenous  Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023, following months  of an unlawful blockade, which deprived them of their most basic  human rights.

As we observe this solemn day, we remember those who were lost, and  we commit to building a stronger, more tolerant Canada that is free  of discrimination and hate," the statement reads.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly posted the following message  on X on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the Armenian  Genocide, writing a sentence in Armenian.

"In 1915, over 1.5 million Armenians were killed. We must ensure  their names & stories are never forgotten.

Today, we acknowledge the profound resilience of the 120,000  Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh who were forcibly displaced from their  lands in 2023." She also wrote the Armenian prhrase for 'We  remember and demand' - ed.