В Армении вспоминают жертв геноцида

Армения и армянские общины по всему миру в воскресенье отметили 101-ю годовщину событий 1915 года, которые характеризуются как геноцид армян.

Президент Армении Серж Саргсян в сопровождении Католикоса Всех Армян Гарегина II и вместе с другими официальными лицами возложил цветы к вечному огню на Мемориале жертв Геноцида армян в Ереване. Армянские общины по всему миру отметили годовщину зверств в Анатолии 1915 года.

Католикос вместе с другими духовными служителями провели службу.

Тысячи людей, включая членов дипломатического корпуса, представителей армянских диаспор, и местных жителей прибывают к мемориалу на протяжении всего дня. Мероприятия по случаю годовщины также проходят в других частях мира.

источник: commonspace.eu по материалам агентств.

Фото: Президент Армении Серж Саргсян на Мемориале жертв Геноцида армян в Ереване в воскресенье, 24 апреля 2016 (фото любезно предоставлено news.am).

 

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