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Iranian president visits Armenian genocide complex
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
9 Sep 04
[Presenter] The second day of the Iranian president's official visit to
Armenia started with a visit to Tsitsernakaberd, the Armenian genocide
memorial complex. The Iranian president paid tribute to the genocide
victims and laid flowers on the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex.
[Correspondent over video of the ceremony of laying flowers on
the genocide memorial] Iranian President Mohammad Khatami visited
Tsitsernakaberd this morning and paid tribute to the victims of
the 1915 genocide. The director of the genocide museum said that
the Iranian president's visit to Tsitsernakaberd is a historical
event. The director presented the Iranian president with books on
the history of the Armenian genocide.
[Passage omitted: The report lists the leaders of Muslim countries
who visited the genocide complex in the past and the countries that
have recognized the genocide]
In violation of the established rule, the Iranian president was allowed
to travel around the complex by car due to his poor health. A similar
exception was made only for Pope John Paul II.
Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II will receive the Iranian
president at the Holy See of Echmiadzin today.
Tatevik Nalbandyan, "Aylur".
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
9 Sep 04
[Presenter] The second day of the Iranian president's official visit to
Armenia started with a visit to Tsitsernakaberd, the Armenian genocide
memorial complex. The Iranian president paid tribute to the genocide
victims and laid flowers on the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex.
[Correspondent over video of the ceremony of laying flowers on
the genocide memorial] Iranian President Mohammad Khatami visited
Tsitsernakaberd this morning and paid tribute to the victims of
the 1915 genocide. The director of the genocide museum said that
the Iranian president's visit to Tsitsernakaberd is a historical
event. The director presented the Iranian president with books on
the history of the Armenian genocide.
[Passage omitted: The report lists the leaders of Muslim countries
who visited the genocide complex in the past and the countries that
have recognized the genocide]
In violation of the established rule, the Iranian president was allowed
to travel around the complex by car due to his poor health. A similar
exception was made only for Pope John Paul II.
Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II will receive the Iranian
president at the Holy See of Echmiadzin today.
Tatevik Nalbandyan, "Aylur".