In a written statement on Monday, HDP’s Central Executive Committee commemorated the victims of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 1915.

HDP pointed out that: "Confrontation with historical truths, apologizing to victimized peoples and faiths, promoting restorative justice, understanding each other and healing historical wounds with a sincere approach are indispensable steps for a common future."

The statement continued: "The intent to deny differences, to build a homogeneous society, to promote one race, one religion, one language, and to have peoples and faiths forget their historical legacy has prevailed since the Armenian genocide. The fact that no ethnic identity, language, culture or faith in these lands is superior to another is yet to be recognized socially and politically. Confronting crimes against humanity is an important step towards establishing a common and equal future and social peace. Postponing the confrontation with the disgraces of the past does not serve social peace and speaking the truths.

With these feelings and thoughts, we, the ancient peoples of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, share the 108-year-old pain, the great disaster and this humanitarian tragedy, and once again commemorate the victims of the genocide with sorrow and respect.”