The Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel outlined his government’s recognition of the mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire as genocide this week.
Mr Michel said the killings “must be viewed as a genocide”, telling parliament “the relationship between history and the future are occasionally complicated”.
“My position is well known,” he added. “I am of the view that the tragic events should be labelled as genocide, and that is the position of the Belgian government.”
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