Hovannisian rally participants commemorate Sumgait pogroms![]() February 28, 2013 - 19:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The supporters of the runner-up in Armenia’s presidential elections, Heritage party leader Rahhi Hovannisian commemorated the victims of Sumgait pogroms. “People were killed in Sumgait for a sole reason of being Armenians. Nothing is forgotten. From now on, whoever lifts his hand against an Armenian, will be punished. Everyone present here knows that we’re a victorious nation,” Hovannisian said at a rally, noting that the whole population of Armenia has unified under a single flag. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |