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EVENT IN LEBANON DEDICATED TO THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL
13:20, 23 Mar 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
On March 20, a conference on the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide was organized with joint efforts of leadership of "Notre Dame"
University and Lebanese Centennial Central body, in cooperation with
the Embassy of Armenia in Lebanon.
Ministers, parliamentarians, clergymen, leaders of political
parties, intelligentsia, journalists and students participated at
the conference, live streamed on Lebanese "OTV" TV channel.
In her remarks, Dr. Nata Saat Saper at "Notre Dame" University
mentioned that this year marks 100th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide, and that Turkey continues denial policy, despite undeniable
historical facts and evidence.
Chairperson of Lebanese Centennial Central Body Seda Khtshyan briefed
about history of the Armenian Genocide. She mentioned that this event
is organized not only to commemorate the victims, but also to celebrate
victory, expression of power and will to life of our people.
Summarizing her speech, Chairperson noted, that the Armenian people
is to continue to restore justice and truth, creating and passing
down its rich history on the world.
Vice-President of the University Souhail Matar reflected on history of
the Armenian people and Armenian Genocide, speaking about massacres
committed in the Ottoman Empire, stressing the policy pursued by
Young Turks, and then by Ataturk. Dr. Matar summarized his speech
with following words, "Let the 100th anniversary open new doors to
the Armenian people for peace and justice."
In his remarks, Ambassador of Armenia to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan
touched upon rich culture and history of the Armenian people, the
people, that having endured numerous deprivations and losses, always
fought for preservation of language, religion and values. Ambassador
thoroughly presented history of cross-stones, that are of great
historic value, as well as facts of genocide of culture against
historic-cultural values of the Armenian people in the Ottoman Empire
and in Azerbaijan.
He attached importance to the Pan-Armenian Declaration on the
100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide - the result of unity
and consolidation of the Armenian people. Ambassador highlighted,
that the Armenian people, walking heroic and glorious path of rebirth
and liberation, celebrates victory of life over death. Summarizing,
Ambassador mentioned that the Armenian people will continue fight
for restoration of justice, international recognition, condemnation
and elimination of all the consequences of the Genocide.
After the official speeches participants of the conference attended
cross-stone (dedicated to the Centennial) installation ceremony in
the garden of the University.
Sponsor, initiator of cross-stone installation, Sargis Budaqyan
mentioned that patriotism and loyalty for the Homeland united all
the people working on the initiative. He stressed that cross-stone
is gratitude expressed by the Armenians to the Lebanese people who
received with open arms and lent helping hand to the Armenian refugees.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/03/23/event-in-lebanon-dedicated-to-the-armenian-genocide-centennial/
13:20, 23 Mar 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
On March 20, a conference on the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide was organized with joint efforts of leadership of "Notre Dame"
University and Lebanese Centennial Central body, in cooperation with
the Embassy of Armenia in Lebanon.
Ministers, parliamentarians, clergymen, leaders of political
parties, intelligentsia, journalists and students participated at
the conference, live streamed on Lebanese "OTV" TV channel.
In her remarks, Dr. Nata Saat Saper at "Notre Dame" University
mentioned that this year marks 100th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide, and that Turkey continues denial policy, despite undeniable
historical facts and evidence.
Chairperson of Lebanese Centennial Central Body Seda Khtshyan briefed
about history of the Armenian Genocide. She mentioned that this event
is organized not only to commemorate the victims, but also to celebrate
victory, expression of power and will to life of our people.
Summarizing her speech, Chairperson noted, that the Armenian people
is to continue to restore justice and truth, creating and passing
down its rich history on the world.
Vice-President of the University Souhail Matar reflected on history of
the Armenian people and Armenian Genocide, speaking about massacres
committed in the Ottoman Empire, stressing the policy pursued by
Young Turks, and then by Ataturk. Dr. Matar summarized his speech
with following words, "Let the 100th anniversary open new doors to
the Armenian people for peace and justice."
In his remarks, Ambassador of Armenia to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan
touched upon rich culture and history of the Armenian people, the
people, that having endured numerous deprivations and losses, always
fought for preservation of language, religion and values. Ambassador
thoroughly presented history of cross-stones, that are of great
historic value, as well as facts of genocide of culture against
historic-cultural values of the Armenian people in the Ottoman Empire
and in Azerbaijan.
He attached importance to the Pan-Armenian Declaration on the
100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide - the result of unity
and consolidation of the Armenian people. Ambassador highlighted,
that the Armenian people, walking heroic and glorious path of rebirth
and liberation, celebrates victory of life over death. Summarizing,
Ambassador mentioned that the Armenian people will continue fight
for restoration of justice, international recognition, condemnation
and elimination of all the consequences of the Genocide.
After the official speeches participants of the conference attended
cross-stone (dedicated to the Centennial) installation ceremony in
the garden of the University.
Sponsor, initiator of cross-stone installation, Sargis Budaqyan
mentioned that patriotism and loyalty for the Homeland united all
the people working on the initiative. He stressed that cross-stone
is gratitude expressed by the Armenians to the Lebanese people who
received with open arms and lent helping hand to the Armenian refugees.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/03/23/event-in-lebanon-dedicated-to-the-armenian-genocide-centennial/