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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Flather (Crossbench). It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 June 2011.


Armenia: Genocide

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their timetable for recognising the Armenian genocide.
Answer

My Lords, there is no doubt that the treatment of the Armenians was horrific and caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands by force of arms, starvation or disease. They should not be forgotten, but we believe that it is for the Turkish and Armenian people to work together to address their common history. We encourage any process which helps them do so in an open, honest and constructive manner, but it would not be helpful for us to pre-empt their conclusions.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
728 c873 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armenia Genocide World War I Turkey
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk