President Obama’s statement issued on April 23, 2011, takes a one sided approach reflecting Armenian views regarding the dispute between Turks and Armenians on the painful part of their common history.  

This statement distorts the historical facts. Therefore, we find it very problematic and deeply regret it. 

 Issued by domestic political considerations, such statements serve no purpose but making it difficult for Turks and Armenians to reach a just memory. One-sided statements that interpret controversial historical events by a selective sense of justice prevent understanding of the truth.

We expect the United States not to render difficulty but to facilitate the normalization process between Turkey and Armenia, and the studies on the historical dimension. Holding a partisan view on historical pains, such statements do not serve peace or the common future of peoples.

Despite all attempts to interfere with the writing of history based on calculations of current political interests, we will maintain our determination to reach a just memory and to build our common future with Armenia on that basis.