Spain hosted a number of events dedicated to the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

On April 29, commemoration evening was held at Barcelona’s Santa Maria del Pi Church, RA MFA reports. The event launched with a mourning liturgy and was followed by prayers by representatives of Catholic, Protestant and Lutheran Churches.

The cultural program featured performances by soloist of National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre Anahit Mkhitaryan and prominent Spanish organist Juan de la Rubia.