Serzh Sargsyan Also Helped Obama to Avoid the Term Genocide: Vladimir Karapetyan

US President Barack Obama's address this year did not differ greatly from those made by other US presidents, though there were some formulations in that address which are encouraging and express US's approach over the Armenian nation, a representative of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Vladimir Karapetyan said upon Tert.am's request to comment on Obama's wording in his April 24 address.

With regard to Obama's avoidance of the term Genocide, in Karapetyan's opinion, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan also contributed to it with the foreign policy he carries out.

"By agreeing to create a historian's commission with Turkey, Serzh Sargsyan gave the US administration a chance to state that there is a change in the situation which enables Barak Obama not to deliver on his clear promise given previously, by pointing to the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process and the historian's commission," said Karapetyan.

"Even as we confront the inhumanity of 1915, we also are inspired by the remarkable spirit of the Armenian people. While nothing can bring back those who were killed in the Meds Yeghern, the contributions that Armenians have made around the world over the last ninety-five years stand as a testament to the strength, tenacity and courage of the Armenian people. The indomitable spirit of the Armenian people is a lasting triumph over those who set out to destroy them. Many Armenians came to the United States as survivors of the horrors of 1915. Over the generations Americans of Armenian descent have richened our communities, spurred our economy, and strengthened our democracy. The strong traditions and culture of Armenians also became the foundation of a new republic which has become a part of the community of nations, partnering with the world community to build a better future," Obama had said in his address.