PRESS
RELEASE
Gohar Palyan, Liaison
"Knights
of Vartan" Communication Office
2
Arshagunyats Ave,
Yerevan,
Armenia
Tel:
+374 94 20 64 68
Web:
www.kofv.org
Knights of Vartan and Armenian Assembly of
America Continue Joint Efforts
For Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide
Detroit
– February 2, 2018. Knights
of Vartan, Inc. Grand Commander Dr. Gary Zamanigian
and Armenian Assembly of America
(Assembly) Executive Director Bryan Ardouny met numerous
times over the past year to discuss ongoing efforts
regarding Armenian Genocide affirmation and prevention.
The Knights of
Vartan and the Assembly have a long history of cooperation, and
to this day they are strengthening the partnership between the two
organizations. During the last few months, Knights of
Vartan Grand Commander Dr. Zamanigian and Armenian Assembly
Executive Director Bryan Ardouny have met on three separate occasions
- in Yerevan, New York, and Detroit – to discuss
important topics of shared concern and plans to further help the
Homeland.
"The
Knights of Vartan will continue to support the Armenian Assembly in our mutual
goal to unequivocally affirm the Armenian Genocide," said
Knights of Vartan Grand Commander Dr. Gary Zamanigian.
Both the
Knights of Vartan and the Assembly are centrally located in the United
States, and have many dedicated members who are descendants of Genocide
survivors. Every Armenian family has been affected by the Armenian
Genocide, and, fortunately, more people are breaking their
silence and sharing their family’s stories about the horrors of Ottoman Turkey
in 1915 which changed their lives forever.
In honor of
the victims and survivors, the Knights and Daughters of
Vartan organizes a tribute in New York City to ensure that the
Armenian Genocide is never forgotten. Since 1985, they have held
annual commemorations in Times Square. Thanks to hard work, thousands
of Armenians and non-Armenians gather for this
commemoration each year. From day one, the Assembly has participated
and played a role in this important event. The Assembly has been the
co-sponsor since the inception of the annual commemorations in Times Square
supporting Knights and Daughters of Vartan publicly, politically, and
financially along with other major National and International Armenian
Organizations.
“The Armenian
Assembly greatly appreciates the tireless work of the Knights and Daughters of
Vartan and for bringing us together in Times Square as we commemorate the Armenian
Genocide and renew our commitment to ending genocide and the consequences of
its denial,” Assembly Executive Director Ardouny stated.
This year the
annual commemoration of Armenian Genocide in Time Square will take place
on April 22 at 2pm. For more
information, please visit www.kofv.org/main/april222018.
The Knights of
Vartan Inc. is a fraternal leadership and service organization of Armenian men
dedicated to safeguarding and perpetuating the Armenian heritage and cultural
traditions. Its membership represents the spectrum of the leadership of the
Armenian community. It was founded in 1916 in Philadelphia and is
based in the United States with 25 local chapters which support
Armenian causes around the world. For more information about the Knights
of Vartan, visit http://kofv.org.
Established in
1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of
Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
membership organization.