HOMAGE TO THE MEMORY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS

ArmRadio.am
24.04.2007 15:30

RA President Robert Kocharyan and Mrs. Bela Kocharyan, Speaker
of the National Assembly Togran Torosyan, Prime Minister Serge
Sargsyan, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, MPs, Government
representatives, senior Officers of the Armed Forces, other officials,
chiefs of diplomatic missions accredited in Armenia, Diaspora Armenians
and citizens attended Tsitsernakaberd today to pay homage to the
memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide -the first genocide of
the 20th century. His Holiness Karekin II offered a memorial service.

RA Acting Defense Minister, Chief of the General Staff of the
Armed Forces of Armenia Mikhael Harutyunyan noted that by constantly
reminding about the Armenian Genocide and paying tribute to the memory
of the victims it is possible to prevent the reoccurrence of similar
crimes in the future. "This is a negative phenomenon not only for
the Armenian people, but also for all humanity.

Our neighbors must know that we shall never forget the Genocide,"
said Mikhael Harutyunyan.

Wreaths of flowers were laid at the memorial to Genocide victims
on behalf of RA ministries, local self-governance bodies, different
agencies, political forces, students, scientists, artists, NGOs.

Holy memorial services are offered today in the churches of Armenia
and Diaspora.