Fahrettin Altun, head of the Department of Public Relations at the Office of the President of Turkey, responded to the US Senate’s adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution. “Adoption of the Armenian resolution in the US Senate jeopardizes our bilateral relations.” Sanctions and threats cannot force us to give up our national security interests.” Ermenihaber reports.

The US Senate recently adopted a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide.

Resolution 150, unanimously adopted by Senators Robert Menendez and Ted Cruz, formally rejects Turkey’s denial of the Armenian Genocide against Armenians, Greeks, Syrians, Assyrians and other Christian nations. It promotes awareness of the Armenian Genocide to prevent today’s atrocities.