Pashinyan says Armenia will not respond to Israel’s decision, arguing that avoiding the politicization of the issue is in the country’s interest Kanyshai Butun, Anatolia Agency Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday said Armenia sees no need to respond to Israel’s recognition of the 1915 events as genocide, arguing that avoiding the “weaponization” of the issue is in the interest of Yerevan. Speaking at a briefing, Pashinyan underlined that it is in the interest of Armenia to not enter into misuse of the issue, according to state news agency Armenpress. “We see no need to respond because,” he added. On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet approved a proposal to designate the 1915 events as a genocide. Later in the day, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that the Israeli government is seeking “to cover up its own crimes” through a politically motivated decision on the 1915 events. Türkiye objects to the presentation of the 1915 incidents as “genocide,” describing them as a tragedy in which both sides suffered casualties.June 30, 2026(0) Armenia says it opposes ‘weaponization’ of 1915 events after Israeli recognitionJune 30, 2026(0) Hayk Konjoryan and Vahagn Aleksanyan nominated for National Assembly vice speaker postsJune 30, 2026(0) Iranian Firms To Build Key Tunnel In ArmeniaJune 30, 2026(0) Baccarat vs Blackjack for Readers Who Want the Rules to Make SenseJune 29, 2026(0) Israeli gov’t unanimously votes to recognize Armenian GenocideJune 29, 2026(0) Turkey denies independent Turkish media access to NATO meetingJune 29, 2026(0) Canadian-Armenian Artist Pareghamian’s Adventurous Travels Around the WorldJune 29, 2026(0) On June 26, 1984, Turkish Cypriot Leader admitted on British TV that the 1958 Turkish Embassy bombing in Nicosia was by Turks themselvesJune 29, 2026(0) Three Armenians in Medieval IcelandJune 29, 2026(0) «‹212223242526272829›»
