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In a recent meeting with representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), he called on Congress to pass a relevant bill.
Armenians say Ottoman Turks killed 1.5 million people in 1915, a claim strenuously denied by the Turkic world.
The African American candidate said that if elected president, he would work to end what he described as blockade of Armenia by Turkey and Azerbaijan and to ensure Armenia's security.
Obama also vowed to strive toward resolution of the long-lasting Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh. He said the dispute should be settled based on democratic values and the principle of self-determination of nations.
The presidential nominee spoke in favor of strengthening ties with Armenia, saying this was pivotal for the country's security and democratic development.
Armenian sources said ANCA has been holding meetings with US presidential hopefuls for several weeks in a row to inquire about their positions on such issues as the alleged genocide of Armenians, economic cooperation and the Garabagh problem.
Analysts say that utterances like the one made by Obama are typical for presidential hopefuls and they are likely to stick to such populist statements to gain support of the Armenian community in the United States. However, in most cases the issues they refer to in public appearances are left behind after they are elected. Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican George Bush had made similar statements while on the campaign trail although they never used the "genocide" term.