WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden’s statement marking the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide remained shamefully silent on the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh’s indigenous Armenian population last year – a genocide aided and abetted by U.S. tax dollars, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
“President Biden cynically using the remembrance of Turkey’s genocide of Armenians from 1915 to 1923 to shield Azerbaijan from the genocide it is committing today against the indigenous Armenians of Artsakh,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. “His record is all too clear: no leadership, no pressure, no sanctions – not a single step to prevent, punish or reverse this entirely reversible genocide,” added Hamparian.
President Biden’s April 24th statement on the Armenian Genocide is provided below and available here.
The White House
April 24, 2024
Statement by President Joe Biden on Armenian Remembrance Day
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost during the Meds Yeghern—the Armenian genocide—and renew our pledge to never forget.
The campaign of cruelty began on April 24, 1915, when Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. In the days, months, and years that followed, one and a half million Armenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths—leaving families forever broken, and generations forever changed.
As we mourn this tragedy, we also honor the resilience of the Armenian people. After enduring one of the darkest chapters in human history, survivors began forging a better future for our world. With courage and commitment, they rebuilt their lives. They preserved their culture. They strengthened the fabric of nations around the world—including our own. And they told their stories to ensure that the mass atrocities that began on this day 109 years ago are never again repeated.
This remains our solemn vow. Today—and every day—the United States will continue to stand up for human rights and speak out against intolerance. We will continue to meet hate and horror with hope and healing. And, we will continue to stand with all those who seek a future where everyone can live with dignity, security, and respect.
