TBILISI HOSTS EVENTS COMMEMORATING SUMGAIT POGROMS
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 28, 2012 - 14:34 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The embassy of Armenia in Georgia organized a series
of events to honor the memory of victims of Armenian massacres in
Sumgait, Baku and Maragha.
The Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church held service
in memory of those killed.
Hayartun cultural center hosted then an event dedicated to the victims
with participation of NGO representatives and public figures.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Armenian
Ambassador to Georgia Hovhannes Manukyan also attended the event.
Speaking in the center, Ambassador emphasized that Artsakh has
the right for self-determination. Ambassador also touched upon the
destructive policy of Azerbaijani authorities with regard to Nagorno
Karabakh conflict.
Head of the local diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan also spoke at the event. In particular, he called for
tolerance in relations between the people voicing hope that Caucasus
will live in peace.
Later documentaries on Sumgait massacre were demonstrated, followed
by a speech of well-known Georgian public figure Givi Shahnazari.
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 28, 2012 - 14:34 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The embassy of Armenia in Georgia organized a series
of events to honor the memory of victims of Armenian massacres in
Sumgait, Baku and Maragha.
The Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church held service
in memory of those killed.
Hayartun cultural center hosted then an event dedicated to the victims
with participation of NGO representatives and public figures.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Armenian
Ambassador to Georgia Hovhannes Manukyan also attended the event.
Speaking in the center, Ambassador emphasized that Artsakh has
the right for self-determination. Ambassador also touched upon the
destructive policy of Azerbaijani authorities with regard to Nagorno
Karabakh conflict.
Head of the local diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan also spoke at the event. In particular, he called for
tolerance in relations between the people voicing hope that Caucasus
will live in peace.
Later documentaries on Sumgait massacre were demonstrated, followed
by a speech of well-known Georgian public figure Givi Shahnazari.