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    WITHIN EVENTS DEVOTED TO HOLODOMOR 1932-1933 IN UKRAINE

    BSANNA NEWS
    Oct 21, 2008
    Ukraine

    Everburning Candle transferred from Russia to Armenia

    KYIV, October 21 /UKRINFORM/. Within events devoted to the 75th
    anniversary of commemorating the victims of Holodomor 1932-1933 in
    Ukraine, a ceremony of giving the Everburning Candle of memory from
    Russia to Armenia as well as the meeting-requiem were held in the
    Yerevan philharmonic. The action was initiated by the Federation of
    Ukrainians of Armenia under the auspices of the Ukrainian Embassy
    in Armenia.

    Participating in the event were representatives of the Ukrainian
    community, other national communities of Armenia, politicians,
    parliament's deputies, diplomats accredited in Armenia, in particular,
    US, Brazilian, Polish and Georgian ambassadors, diplomats from other
    countries, students of the Yerevan branch of the Ternopil National
    Economic University as well as staff of the Armenian presidential
    administration.

    Ukrainian Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia
    Oleksandr Bozhko addressed his speech at the meeting. He noted the
    international character of the action and urged to preserve the
    historical memory in order to prevent from future tragedies like
    Holodomor.

    Head of the Federation of Ukrainians of Armenia R. Yavir told the
    audience about tragic events in the history of Ukrainian people during
    Holodomor 1932-1933.

    Vocal ensembles of the Ukrainian community performed Ukrainian songs
    at the event.

    The Everburning Candle is supposed to stay in Armenia till October
    25, 2008. After that a solemn transfer of the candle to Georgia will
    be held at the Armenian-Georgian border, the Ukrainian Embassy in
    Armenia told UKRINFORM.

    As UKRINFORM earlier reported, in 2008, on the initiative of the World
    Congress of Ukrainians, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of
    Holodomor 1932-1933, Ukrainians from all over the world are holding
    the action Everburning Candle. Its route goes through all continents
    and countries where Ukrainians live and everywhere it is a symbol of
    commemorating the innocent victims of Holodomor, a symbol of sorrow
    and prevention from such a tragedy in future.
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