Conversation so far:
What happened in the Armenian Genocide?
The Armenian Genocide was the systematic mass extermination and expulsion of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians within the Ottoman Empire by the Ottoman government from approximately 1914 to 1923.
Who was responsible for Armenian Genocide?
The Armenian Genocide was carried out by the Ottoman government.
When did the Armenian Genocide happen?
The Armenian Genocide was carried out by the Ottoman government from approximately 1914 to 1923.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Armenian Genocide besides what the Armenian Genocide was, who was responsible, and when it happened?
Recip Tayyip Erdoğan expressed Turkey would acknowledge the mass killings of up to 1.5 million Armenians during World War I as genocide only after a joint Turkish-Armenian investigation.
Was Recep Tayyip Erdoğan part of the Armenian Genocide?
In protest, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recalled the Turkish ambassador from the Vatican, and summoned the Vatican's ambassador. He later stated we don’t carry a stain or a shadow like genocide.

Question: Did he receive and criticism for this?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Erdoğan receive and criticism for this stating We Don't Carry a stain or a shadow like genocide after removing the Turkish ambassador from the Vatican?