TEHRAN–During a meeting with Iran’s president–parliamentarians representing the northern and southern Armenian communities in Iran thanked President Ahmadinejad for his readiness recognize and condemn the Armenian genocide. Ahmadinejad had made that pledge during his presidential campaign–reported Tehran’s Armenian language Alik daily.
The October 30 meeting brought together parliamentarians representing Iran’s religious minorities to present their respective issues of concern to the Iranian President.
Talking about the Armenian genocide–Ahmadinejad stressed that such a crime committed against any nation must be condemned.