No specific decision on a British delegation which would visit Armenia to attend events marking the Armenian Genocide centennial has yet been made in Great Britain, British Ambassador to Armenia Katherine Jane Leach told reporters on Friday in response to Tert.am’s question.
“An invitation was sent to our prime minister last year, and he replied last year to say that he understood the huge importance of this centenary for the Armenians around the world and said he regretted that he wasn’t able to be here in person. I know that the Church of England is sending representatives and we’ll be able to confirm a little bit later who is coming,” Mrs Leach said.
As regards the Turkish president’s invitation to world leaders to attend the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli and the level of a British delegation that is expected to visit Turkey, Mrs Leach said she has no information on the level of a British delegation. However, British soldiers were killed in the Battle of Gallipoli.
According to Turkish media, Prince Charles is expected to visit turkey. However, Mrs Leach has no accurate information at her disposal.
Asked about her personal presence, Ambassador Katherine Leach said she will visit the Memorial to Armenian Genocide victims in Tsisternakaberd if she is invited.