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KHACHKAR COMMEMORATING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE UNVEILED IN VERSAILLES
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 31, 2010 - 14:50 AMT 09:50 GMT
A khachkar commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide and those
Armenian fighters who gave their lives for France was inaugurated in
Versailles, France, on May 30, on a initiative of Antoine Bagdikian,
President of Armenian Veterans Association, and Francois de Mazieres,
Mayor of Versailles.
The Khachkar was unveiled by Armenia's Permanent Representative to
the UN in Geneva Charles Aznavour and consecrated by Bishop Norvan
Zakarian, freelance French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net
"We are not here to seek revenge but ask for justice. We thank
France which was among the first countries to recognize the Armenian
Genocide," Antoine Bagdikian said.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 31, 2010 - 14:50 AMT 09:50 GMT
A khachkar commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide and those
Armenian fighters who gave their lives for France was inaugurated in
Versailles, France, on May 30, on a initiative of Antoine Bagdikian,
President of Armenian Veterans Association, and Francois de Mazieres,
Mayor of Versailles.
The Khachkar was unveiled by Armenia's Permanent Representative to
the UN in Geneva Charles Aznavour and consecrated by Bishop Norvan
Zakarian, freelance French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net
"We are not here to seek revenge but ask for justice. We thank
France which was among the first countries to recognize the Armenian
Genocide," Antoine Bagdikian said.
From: A. Papazian