Events dated to Armenian Genocide 92nd anniversary held in Benelux states

25.04.2007

YEREVAN (YERKIR) - On April 24 a service for the Armenian Genocide victims was offered in the St. Mary Magdalene Church of Brussels. Armenia’s Ambassador to Benelux states Vigen Chitechyan, leaders of Armenian and Jewish communities in Belgium and Tutsi organizations were present at the service.

After the mourning liturgy the present made for the khatchkar placed in memory to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Head of the Armenian community of Belgium Michel Makhmurian and a representative of ARF Dashnaktsutyun delivered speeches near the khatchkar. Representatives of all political forces of Belgium, as well as Senate Chairman Ann-Marie Lizin, MPs and representatives of the Armenian community came to the khatchkar to honor the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

Events dated to the Armenian Genocide 92nd anniversary were also held in the Netherlands. Services for the victims were offered in Amsterdam and Almelo, where Armenia’s Ambassador to NATO Samvel Mkrtchyan, representatives of authorities and politicians were present. Representatives of “Christian Union” party, which is a part of the ruling coalition in the Parliament of the Netherlands, stated their party is going to initiate a legislative bill in the country’s parliament on criminal punishment for denying the Armenian Genocide, PanARMENIAN.Net reported.


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