Armenian Genocide victims commemorated in Krasnodar

PanARMENIAN.Net - An event in memory of the Armenian Genocide victims was held in the Armenian Surb Hovhannes Avetaranish Church in Krasnodar, reports Yerkramas, the newspaper of Armenians of Russia. On behalf of organizations and private persons, wreaths were laid to the Khachkar to the Genocide victims. Bishop Movses Movsesyan offered a mass followed by a Commemoration Meeting.



"Each Armenian should remember the innocent victims," Yerkramas editor-in-chief Tigran Tavadyan said. "Furthermore, recognition of the Genocide by the international community could bring not only satisfaction but also the possibility to return historical lands of Western Armenia. Diaspora's role is to prove the world that Armenians are struggling people, who have the right to Fatherland and repatriation. The Armenian Diaspora of Krasnodar consisting of natives of Western Armenia should also make its contribution," he said.



Krasnodar City Duma member Vladimir Maranyan, ataman of the Kuban Cossacks Mikhail Timchenko, chairman of the Krasnodar Center of National Cultures Oleg Georgizov, chairman of the Krasnodar branch of the Union of Armenian of Russia Ramik Gevorgyan, representative of the Kranodar friendly association of Armenian students Artur Yeghikyan delivered speeches.



A group of Armenian young people burned the Turkish flag.