On the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Centennial, the parliament of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on Tuesday submitted a joint resolution condemning the genocide.
In the Rhineland-Palatinate capital city of Mainz, all parliament factions used the term “genocide” to describe what occurred in the Ottoman Empire in 1915.
“We [i.e. Germans] all have to bear the historic accountability for this Genocide (…). That is why we introduce this joint resolution.
“This is not solely about remembering the victims, but the need to look ahead. Our joint objective is to achieve reconciliation, mutual understanding, and recognition. That is why we support the development of Armenian-Turkish relations.
“The resolution calls on to remember the Armenian Genocide that occurred 100 years ago. The [Rhineland-Palatinate] parliament factions condemn the Ottoman Empire’s actions that led to the extermination of 1.5 million Armenians.
“The parliamentary forces remain faithful to their decision of Armenian-Turkish reconciliation,” the joint resolution specifically reads, reported Rhein-Zeitung.