cyprus was also the first european country (and the second world-wide, after uruguay) to officially recognise the armenian genocide. on 24 april 1975, after the determined efforts and the submission by representative dr. antranik l. ashdjian, resolution 36 was voted unanimously by the house of representatives. representative aram kalaydjian was instrumental in passing unanimously through the house of representatives two more resolutions regarding the armenian genocide: resolution 74/29–04–1982, submitted by the foreign relations' parliamentary committee, and resolution 103/19–04–1990, submitted by all parliamentary parties. resolution 103 declared 24 april as a national remembrance day of the armenian genocide in cyprus.