AKEL on the Armenian Genocide anniversary
A Dark Chapter in the History of Humanity
24 April 2026, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
On the occasion of the Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, AKEL pays tribute to the victims and expresses its boundless respect for the friendly people of Armenia, the Armenians of the diaspora, and especially for the Armenian community in Cyprus, which is a lively and valuable part of our history and society. Rooted on our island for decades, they carry with them the memory, the pain, and the resilience of a people who were uprooted, but did not yield.
The universal recognition of the Armenian Genocide is, and must be, the duty of every modern state. The recognition of the historical truth not only represents a vindication for the victims and their descendants, but also a necessary prerequisite for reconciliation and peace. Everyone, and Turkey in particular, must acknowledge the historical truth and restore it. AKEL stands in solidarity with all those striving to fulfil this goal, and especially with the democratic voices within Turkey itself.
Memory is not merely a simple reference to the past. It is a responsibility for the present and the future. Today, as the first genocide of the 21st century is ongoing in Gaza and so many other bloody conflicts are raging across the world, humanity needs to remember, so that it can stand united and resolute against barbarism and crimes being committed against humanity.
