Clare Daly
Ceist:499. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recognising the Armenian genocide of 1915, which resulted in the loss of life of almost one million persons. [7928/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 February 2015
Ceisteanna (499)
Freagraí scríofa
These terrible events continue to overshadow relations between Armenia and Turkey and the two sides maintain sharply different historical interpretations of these events. Ireland has not taken a position on the issue of the recognition as genocide. As we in Ireland know well, the process of reconciliation and coming to terms with the past is never easy. In this year of centenary commemorations, Ireland would urge Armenia and Turkey to take advantage of any opportunity to progress reconciliation for the good of their people, the region, and their shared future. The Irish Government has expressed sympathy for the enormous suffering of the Armenian people during the period in question.