First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi Fard’s statement on the Armenian Genocide is unprecedented in terms of bad relations 
between Turkey and Iran, editor-in-chief of Tehran-based Alik newspaper Derenik Melikian said.
Iranian MPs and politicians always attended the events commemorating Genocide anniversaries organized by Armenian Cause office of Iran, with deputy speaker coming up with a separate speech.
In his speech, deputy speaker Aboutorabi said, “those who hands are stained with Armenian blood are now taking the same measures against Syrian people.”
Thus, he practically justified Armenian demands in Genocide recognition campaign.
“Iranian-Turkish relations on Syrian issue have recently deteriorated as Iran attaches special importance to the Syrian crisis resolution. Otherwise, Iran has full right to establish peace in the region and use political and diplomatic tools in prevention of the strengthening of Sunni Islam in the neighboring country,” Melikian said.