N.
Lygeros
Translated
from the Greek by Vicky Baklessi
The Flemish Parliament recognizes the Genocide
of the Armenians and simultaneously exercises criticism on the efforts for its
denial. It doesn't merely remember the victims of the Genocide, but pays also homage.
Following the decision of the European Union it encourages Turkey, with the 100
years anniversary, to utilize this opportunity. It requests from the government
to seek from both Armenia and Turkey a form of reconciliation and to actively
work for the improvement of their relations. In a more practical manner to seek
that there exist also protocols at the diplomatic level so that the entire
issue of the dispute to proceed. It also speaks about the cross border
cooperation and for financial completion. Within this context, it decided to
intervene also outside of Belgium, since it transmits this resolution to the
Council, to the Committee and to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy, but also to the governments and the parliaments of the member
countries of the European Union and of course the Republic of Armenia and of Turkey.
This way, the resolution of the Flemish Parliament does not go unnoticed and completely
fulfills its mission with regards to the beginning of the process of the Rights
of Humanity, since the Genocide of the Armenians is utilized as a spearhead for
the struggle of Humanity’s Just.
