April 20, 2010 - 10:16 AMT
Event dated to 95th anniversary of Armenian Genocide held in Moscow

An event dated to the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire was held in Nekrasov central town library of Moscow.

The event was organized by Ararat Cultural Union and Culture Department of Moscow.

Senior official of the Armenian Embassy to Russia Robert Ananyan emphasized in his remarks that recognition and condemnation of the Genocide will make it possible to prevent such tragedies in the future.

Political Science Ph.D. Alexander Svarants, Chairman of the Russian-Armenian Cooperation NGO Yuri Navoyan and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Union of Cooperation and Friendship with Armenia Vladimir Osipov also delivered speeches.

Prominent Armenian and Russian politicians, science, art and culture workers attended the event, RA MFA press service reported.