French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday called on Turkey to take new steps towards the “truth” behind the mass killings of Armenians a century ago, saying “it is time to break the taboos,” AFP reports.
“The effort towards the truth must continue and I am convinced that this centenary year will see new gestures, new steps on the road to recognition,” Hollande said at a dinner with Armenian groups in Paris.
President Hollande confirmed he will visit Armenia on April 24 for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
