Pope’s acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide and the resolution by Bundestag “will pave the way for new recognitions by other nations,” President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with Reuters.

“Germany is a very important and significant actor on the international stage and this (decision) will serve as a good example for other nations to follow and to learn from it,” he said.

President Sargsyan also spoke about Turkey’s ambitions to join EU, saying that in his opinion Turkey cannot impose its views or exert pressure on EU.

“I don’t honestly see any prospects that would pave the way for Turkey joining the EU,” he added.