Yet both Armenia and Azerbaijan appear to be willing to overlook their past tragedies in the name of a brighter future. “This is a watershed moment, not just for Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also for the broader South Caucasus. “Removing the chance to continue with the lawsuits codifies the second Armenian genocide into law, since ethnic cleansing—under international law—is genocide. It is a moral, political abomination,” he said, noting that there cannot be any debate on whether the Armenian genocide took place. “We are grateful to all the countries that have recognized the Armenian genocide, including the US,” she said.