MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OFFICIALLY OPENED IN LYON
ArmRadio.am
25.04.2006 15:20
Last evening a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian
genocide was officially opened in Lyon France. Some days ago the
monument was profaned by Turks.
Political circles of France attached great importance to the opening
of the memorial to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. During the
ceremony, a speech was delivered by the President of France Jacques
Chirac. Head of the Armenian European Federation Hilda Tchoboyan told
“Radiolur” that impressive speeches were delivered, the address of
the Mayor of Lyon was most remarkable.
Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France
Eduard Nalbandyan expressed his appreciation to French authorities
for raising monuments dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in Lyon and
Marseilles. Hilda Tchoboyan attached importance to the contribution
of France forcing Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
The Socialist Party of France declared that on May 18 it intends
to subject a draft law on arresting Armenian Genocide deniers
to the consideration of the Supreme Council of the French
Parliament. Yesterday the issue was again addressed in Lyon.
By the way, Turkey is going to submit a complaint to UNESCO against
France for raising monuments dedicated to the Armenian Genocide. The
reason was the opening of memorials dedicated to the Armenian Genocide
in Paris and Lyon.
Turkey is concerned with the fact that both monuments have been raised
in territories included in the list of world cultural heritage of
the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.”
Head of the European Armenian Federation considers that there is no
reason for concern here. She informed that 100 policemen are guarding
the monument to protect it from Turkish vandalism.
From: Baghdasarian