Sarkisian says New Recognitions of Armenian Genocide Expected after Pope, Bundestag

Pope Francis with President Serzh Sarkisian, Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, and clergymen at the Yerevan Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex, Tsitsernakabert (Photo: President.am)

YEREVAN (Reuters)””Armenia expects more countries to recognize the 1915 massacre of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire a century ago as genocide after remarks by Pope Francis and the stance taken by Germany’s parliament, its president said.

During a visit to Armenia on Friday, the Pope departed from his prepared text to use the term, angering Turks.

“The principled position of the pope and the views expressed by the Bundestag will pave the way for new recognitions by other nations,”