Kim Kardashian Responds to Turkish Cosmo Cover Controversy

Kim Kardashian graces the cover of this month's Cosmopolitan Magazine in Turkey--unfortunately, it coincides with Genocide Remembrance Day, which commemorates the victims of

the 1915 Armenian genocide by the Turks.

The reality star took to her blog to share her thoughts on the matter: "I just found out today that I am on the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine in Turkey this month," Kardashian wrote.

"Cosmopolitan Magazine has a number of international editions all around the world that run in various territories, and when I did this shoot for the international covers I had no idea that Turkey was planning to run my story on their cover THIS month, considering Genocide Remembrance Day is this month," the 30-year-old star continued.

"My Armenian heritage means a lot to me and I've been brought up to be incredibly proud of my family's background and culture so as an Armenian-American woman it is a huge honor for me to be on the first ever Armenian Cosmopolitan cover.

"I have an amazing relationship with Cosmopolitan Magazine. World-over, Cosmo is known as a fun and inspiring magazine for women of all races, shapes, sizes, regardless of their political beliefs and I really hope that if I can bring awareness to the issue, then this in an accomplishment," she concluded.

A rep from the magazine gave the following statement to TMZ.com regarding Kardashian: "Kim Kardashian is one of our favorite cover girls. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph her for the Cosmopolitan editions worldwide."

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