In response to those condemnations , Egypt 's interim president Adly Mansour announced on his Twitter account on August 17 that Egypt decided to sign the international document recognizing the Armenian Genocide : “ Our representatives at the United Nations will sign the international document that acknowledges the Armenian genocide , which was committed by the Turkish military , leading to the deaths of one million . ” In addition , dozens of Egyptian articles have been published condemning Turkey 's denial of the Armenian Genocide and urging the country 's new leaders to recognize it . There have also been calls to erect a memorial monument commemorating the victims of the tragedy in Cairo
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Armenia–Egypt relations