Suren Manukyan: The topic of the Armenian Genocide is a global policy issue, which often develops regardless of us

The topic of the Armenian Genocide is a global policy issue, which often develops regardless of us. That is, the issue is often played out by other players, therefore, whether or not we will be consistent in the issue of recognizing the Genocide, the question will be played out. According to the deputy director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Suren Manukyan, an example of Germany can serve as a vivid confirmation. “Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Bundestag was an achievement of neither Armenian Diaspora nor Armenian diplomacy. If Germany did not pursue personal goals at that time, the Bundestag would not recognize the Armenian Genocide,” Suren Manukyan emphasizes.

Suren Manukyan believes the states will never renounce the issue of the Armenian Genocide since “first of all, the genocide is the gravest crime against humanity, and in case of refusal of this issue any state would seriously tarnish its image, in addition, it is a powerful tool that no one would want to let go of. This is the same when one renounces the “weapon” in the fight against terrorism,” Suren Manukyan says.

As for the achievements in the process of recognition of the Armenian Genocide in 2016-2017, Suren Manukyan identifies several important indicators. “The recognition of the Genocide by Germany is very important in the sense that the country also recognized its complicity. This is an essential "legal argument", because if there is no crime, then there are no criminals and accomplices in a crime. And if one of the sides recognizes his guilt, then he indirectly indicates the existence of a crime, "Manukyan explains.

The details of various interpretations regarding the Armenian Genocide issue as well as the achievements of the reporting year in the program “Paradigm”.