April 25, 2011 - 12:29 AMT
Armenians of Norway commemorate Genocide

The Armenian community of Norway held commemorative events dedicated to the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire.

On April 24, the Armenian Cultural Organization uniting Armenians of Oslo and neighboring settlements organized an event in church on the occasion of Easter.

Armenians also visited the house of well-known Norwegian humanist, explorer and friend of the Armenian people Fridtjof Nansen. They laid flowers to Nansen’s tomb located in the yard of the house and lit candles.