Turkish Officials Protest U.S. Recognizing Armenian 'Genocide'

The video discusses the recognition of the Armenian genocide during the Ottoman Empire, with President Biden acknowledging the events that began in 1915 and resulted in the deaths of approximately 1.5 million Armenians. Turkey's deputy foreign minister met with the US ambassador, expressing that the statement lacks legal grounds and has hurt Turkish people. Turkey denies the term 'genocide,' citing casualties on both sides during World War One. The US aims to recognize these events to prevent future occurrences, without casting blame.

What did Turkey's deputy foreign minister say about the statement made by the US?

What does the US aim to achieve by recognizing the events of 1915?