Obama's statement on Armenian Remembrance Day

US President Barak Obama has issued a statement on Armenian Remembrance Day. The president said,

"On this solemn centennial, we stand with the Armenian people in remembering that which was lost. We pledge that those who suffered will not be forgotten. And we commit ourselves to learn from this painful legacy, so that future generations may not repeat it."

You can read the full statement on the website of the US Embassy in Armenia here

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