On February 25 Holoseievski District Council of Kiev regarded a proposal by the Armenian community to erect a monument dedicated to 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The council decided to allocate a place for the monument in the Odessa square of the capital.

As Arthur Martirosyan, deputy of district council, vice-president of National Congress of Armenians in Ukraine, Head of the Armenian Diaspora of Holoseievski District told Analitika.at.ua, this is a very important event for the whole of Armenian Diaspora of Ukraine and the Armenian people on the whole. The MP believes that the monument to Armenian Genocide victims will eventually become a site Armenians of Kiev and guests from all over Ukraine visit. Martirosyan thanked all the deputies who expressed willingness to support the undertaking.

In turn, deputy of district council Anatoly Suldin praising the fruitful work of the Armenian community of Holoseievski region, expressed hope for further strengthening of Ukrainian-Armenian friendship. He also expressed hope that the Armenian people will not remain indifferent to the recognition of Holodomor.

On April 24 a capsule with Armenian soil, a commemorative stone and a cross will be placed at the location.

A sculpture composition will be created within a year, President of National Congress of Armenians in Ukraine Ashot Avanesyan said.