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Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide

Reuters

   WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursdayunanimously passed a resolution
   that recognizes as genocidethe mass killings of Armenians a century
   ago, a historic movethat infuriated Turkey and dealt a blow to the
   alreadyproblematic ties between Ankara and Washington.

   Turkey condemned the measure, which passed a month after anofficial
   visit to the White House by Turkish PresidentRecepTayyipErdogan, who
   enjoys a special rapport with President DonaldTrump, amid mounting
   issues that have soured therelationshipbetween the two NATO allies.

   Trump had cast his November13 meeting with Erdogan as"wonderful"
   despite no concrete breakthrough on deepdisagreementsabout issuessuch
   as Ankara's purchase of Russian weaponssystems and diverging views on
   Syria policy.

   The Democrat-led House of Representatives passed theresolution by an
   overwhelming majority in October. ButRepublican senators had blockeda
   vote inthe Senate sincetheErdoganmeeting.

   'Tribute'

   "This is a tribute to the memory of 1.5 million victims ofthe first
   #Genocide of the 20th century and bold step inpromotion of the
   prevention agenda. #NeverAgain," Armenian
   PrimeMinisterNikolPashinyantweeted.

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