ISLAMABAD : 29 June 2026 – Azerbaijan has expressed “serious concern” over Israel’s official recognition of the Armenian genocide by Turkey on Sunday, warning that such decisions “undermine efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region.”Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry stated that “distorting the historical truth about the events of 1915” and turning complex historical processes into a political decision, far removed from legal and scientific foundations, is unacceptable.
“Such steps do not promote reconciliation and mutual understanding, but rather further deepen existing contradictions and hinder efforts to ensure sustainable peace and reconciliation in the region. We call on the Israeli government to reconsider its decision.
Azerbaijan will continue to consistently maintain its position in protecting historical truth, respecting the principles of international law, and promoting sustainable peace in the region,” the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in statement.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said, the government does not see a need to respond to the recent recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the state of Israel. He stated this on June 29 while speaking with journalists, in response to a question regarding why Armenia has remained silent following the Israeli government’s formal recognition of the genocide.
“We do not see a necessity for a formal response. We believe that avoiding the ‘militarization’ of the issue—regarding the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire—is in Armenia’s best interest,” Pashinyan said, adding that he considers further comment on the matter unnecessary.
