Three Spanish Cities Recognize Armenian Genocide

VALENCIA (Panorama.am) — The Spanish cities of Carcaixent, Alaquas and Elda officially recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide on April 27-28.

All five political forces represented in Carcaixent city council voted for the adoption of the corresponding institutional statement.

During the voting at Alaquas city council only deputies of PP and Ciudadanos parties abstained, while in Elda only one representative from Ciudadanos voted against.

The city council sessions were attended by representatives of the Armenian community both from those towns as well as all over Spain, who expressed their gratitude to the city councils.

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