Vardan Vardanyan, head of the Armenian national association of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, issued a statement on occasion of the upcoming Victory Day, celebrated on May 9.

“The veterans and their great victory make us united and proud of our history. On this day, we should forget about our disputes,” Mr. Vardanyan said.

Presently, around 11 thousand Armenians live in Krasnoyarsk region.