Arthur Abraham: I am proud that Germany adopted resolution condemning Armenian Genocide

Armenian athlete Arthur Abraham (Germany), who is the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight former titleholder, reflected on the German Bundestag’s passing of the resolution on the recognition of Armenian Genocide.

“I, boxer Arthur Abraham, am proud that on June 2, the German Bundestag adopted a resolution condemning Armenian Genocide,” press service of the 36-year-old athlete quoted him as saying. “We, Armenians living in Germany, (…) have spared no effort since many years to serve this matter of pan-Armenian significance.

“We need to continue, in the whole world, our struggle aimed at the recognition of, condemnation of, and reparation for Armenian Genocide.

“Recognition and condemnation of Armenian Genocide will prevent new crimes of genocide, and prepare a fertile ground for the rapprochement of nations.

“I am proud that I am Armenian, always and everywhere. I am doubly proud today, since the country where I live, Germany, adopted a resolution condemning Armenian Genocide.”

The Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, on Thursday formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, with the aforesaid resolution and with only one vote against and one abstention. The resolution also notes that the Bundestag regrets that the German government at the time did nothing to stop this crime against humanity, and therefore the Bundestag also acknowledges the respective historical accountability of Germany.