Armenian Genocide resolution to have more supporters in US congress this year: John Kerry

The Armenian Genocide resolution will find greater support in Congress this year, Head of US House Foreign Affairs Committee told Turkish journalists on Tuesday, Turkish daily Hurriyet reports.

"Turkey is expected to face more difficulties. I can't say what exactly is going to happen, but the Resolution will definitely have more supporters," Kerry said.

During his recent Middle East tour, John Kerry visited Turkey to meet with the country's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The 2-hour meeting focused on the recent tension in Turkish-Israeli relations, Iran's nuclear issue, the deployment of NATO anti-missile elements, the problems of Kurdish Workers' Party etc.

The US official called on Turkey to overcome tensions with Israel and renew close ties to help with peace efforts in the Middle East.