THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN THE CONTEXT OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BILATERAL RELATIONS

Abstract

As a crucial factor affecting the bilateral relations between Armenia and Turkey, the
international recognition of the Armenian genocide is strongly governed by the latest
developments in world politics where each country predictably pursues its own interests. It is,
however, indisputable that the already adopted resolutions are not changed because of the
changes in the quality of relations. For this very reason, in their fight against the denial of the
Armenian Genocide espoused by Turkey in 2015, the adoption of pro-Armenian resolutions by
different states can be deemed a major victory. The highly eventful commemoration of the
centenary of the Armenian Genocide, both in Armenia and around the world, as well as its
recognition and condemnation by various countries conclusively proves that the enthusiastic
efforts of the Turkish authorities aimed at suspending the process of the international
recognition of the Armenian Genocide not only failed to yield the desired results but also
heavily impacted the links between those states and Turkey and the Armenian-Turkish
relations alike, which currently appear to be suspended.