WITHIN EVENTS DEVOTED TO HOLODOMOR 1932-1933 IN UKRAINE

BSANNA NEWS
Oct 21, 2008
Ukraine

Everburning Candle transferred from Russia to Armenia

KYIV, October 21 /UKRINFORM/. Within events devoted to the 75th
anniversary of commemorating the victims of Holodomor 1932-1933 in
Ukraine, a ceremony of giving the Everburning Candle of memory from
Russia to Armenia as well as the meeting-requiem were held in the
Yerevan philharmonic. The action was initiated by the Federation of
Ukrainians of Armenia under the auspices of the Ukrainian Embassy
in Armenia.

Participating in the event were representatives of the Ukrainian
community, other national communities of Armenia, politicians,
parliament’s deputies, diplomats accredited in Armenia, in particular,
US, Brazilian, Polish and Georgian ambassadors, diplomats from other
countries, students of the Yerevan branch of the Ternopil National
Economic University as well as staff of the Armenian presidential
administration.

Ukrainian Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia
Oleksandr Bozhko addressed his speech at the meeting. He noted the
international character of the action and urged to preserve the
historical memory in order to prevent from future tragedies like
Holodomor.

Head of the Federation of Ukrainians of Armenia R. Yavir told the
audience about tragic events in the history of Ukrainian people during
Holodomor 1932-1933.

Vocal ensembles of the Ukrainian community performed Ukrainian songs
at the event.

The Everburning Candle is supposed to stay in Armenia till October
25, 2008. After that a solemn transfer of the candle to Georgia will
be held at the Armenian-Georgian border, the Ukrainian Embassy in
Armenia told UKRINFORM.

As UKRINFORM earlier reported, in 2008, on the initiative of the World
Congress of Ukrainians, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of
Holodomor 1932-1933, Ukrainians from all over the world are holding
the action Everburning Candle. Its route goes through all continents
and countries where Ukrainians live and everywhere it is a symbol of
commemorating the innocent victims of Holodomor, a symbol of sorrow
and prevention from such a tragedy in future.