Armenians attempted to set up boards "proving killing of one million Armenians in Turkey", after the interference of Turkish diplomats, the UN Department of Public Information decided to close the exhibition.

Ferhan Haq, press service officer of the organization stated that UN does not take stance on the events happened long before the organization was established and the exhibition devoted to Rwanda genocide should cover tragic history of this country.

The decision of the UN Department of Public Information caused Armenian ambassador to UN Armen Martirosyan's protest, APA reports.

The genocide in Rwanda was committed against ethnic Tutsis 14 years ago. According to international organizations, extremist Hutu militia groups killed 500,000 civilians within 100 days.