Nagorno-Karabakh commemorates the Greek Genocide in Pontus

Emil Lazarian 2021
Greek City Times
May 20 2021
(VIDEO)
by Athens Bureau

Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday night commemorated the Greek Genocide of Pontus perpetrated by Turkish forces during and after World War I.

The unrecognised Republic of Artsakh, or more commonly known as Nagorno-Karabakh, is a historically Armenian region that is partially under Azerbaijani occupation since late last year.

Despite losing large swathes of territory, thousands killed and cultural heritage destroyed, the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh still participated in the commemoration of the Greek Genocide.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS