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Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day: Politicians and cultural figures of the genocide – a REGNUM
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April 24 Yerevan and in many cities around the world are commemorative events dedicated to 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
In order to attend the ceremonies arrived in Armenia presidents of Russia, France, Serbia and Cyprus, hundreds of guests from foreign countries, parliamentarians, government officials, experts and cultural figures.
On the eve of the Armenian Apostolic Church canonized all the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Restore the rank of canonization occurred after nearly 400 years.
In Yerevan ceremonies began in Tsitsernakaberd. Presentations were made in particular the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande, President of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolic, President of Cyprus Nikas Anastasiadis.
In his speech, Serzh Sargsyan said that the month of April has left a black mark not only in the history of the Armenian people, but of all mankind. This month also had the beginning of the Holocaust and the genocide in Rwanda and Cambodia. “Today, in April we Tsitsernakaberd memorial to the memory of the Armenian Genocide in proclaiming:” Let now anywhere in the world will not be necessary in the construction of a memorial to mark the new shameful pages of history! Let there be no new “Tsitsernakaberd”, “Yad Vashem” “Death Valley” and “gizozi” “, – said Sargsyan.
« Naturally, Cyprus and Armenia are united in condemning those who committed genocide. Cyprus was one of the first countries to recognize the Armenian Gnotsid … I welcome President Sargsyan’s motto, it’s time to recognize the historical facts as they pave the way for normalization of relations with neighboring countries and will undoubtedly contribute to peace in the world “- said the president of Cyprus Anastasiadis, speaking at the memorial complex to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
In turn, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said: “We have no moral right to forget the victims of the Armenian Genocide and have no moral right to let oblivion shocking facts of the past.” Chapter Sebii stressed that the issue of the Genocide is used for the sake of petty political interests and despicable double standards, and the victims of genocide and massacres are presented as criminals. “How can we, the representatives of the Serbian people, who suffered massive losses during the last period of wars, do not be here” – summed Nikolic.
French President Francois Hollande said that “Our participation in these activities, we contribute to the process of reconciliation, in the process of promoting peace in the region and in the world, in the Middle East ».
The head of France expressed hope that in the near future will open the Armenian-Turkish border. He also touched upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and noted that France would assist in its resolution. Francois Oland also recalled that in 1915 became the first victims of the Armenian Genocide Armenian intellectuals, many Armenians found refuge in France and have contributed to the process of prosperity of this country. “They, like Charles Aznavour became joint pride of Armenia and France”, – he said.
In turn, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the events of 1915 shocked the world, and in Russia were perceived as own grief, noting that hundreds of thousands of defenseless and lost blood Armenians were granted asylum in Russia and were saved.
The Russian leader also reminded that Russian diplomacy has achieved international condemnation of violence against the Armenian people. “At the initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Dmitrievich Sazonov Russia, France and Britain – French President now remembered this – in a joint statement called the incident just a crime against humanity and civilization” – Putin said.
At the memorial complex ” Tsitsernakaberd “mouth of post-genocide Rwanda sociologist Esther Mudzhavayo was also issued a declaration of international socio-political forum” Against the Crime of Genocide, “which took place in these days in Yerevan.
The Declaration reads in part:” Paying tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, the genocide in Rwanda, Cambodia, Darfur, Concerned repeated crimes against humanity, the spread of extremism and terrorism in many parts of the world, taking into account the evolution of criminalizing the denial of genocide in international law, individual and State responsibility; Noting the importance of the global fight against genocide and crimes against humanity; Stressing the role of different parliaments and civil society in this fight: International Forum recognizes that genocide is a serious crime with irreversible consequences; confirms that the mechanisms to prevent it are the same that exist within the United Nations; emphasizes that the prevention of genocide depends on the protection of human rights; recognizes that denial, especially at the state level, is unacceptable, and stresses that the timely condemnation of the genocide and their consequences can serve as an important tool for the prevention and reconciliation; Calls upon the international community to support the continuing efforts aimed at international recognition of genocide ».
With the message on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide by the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan:” The wounds of 1915 can not heal, until this heinous crime has not received a decent assessment. Today the entire Armenian nation, Armenians in different parts of the world honor the memory of 1,5 million innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. Callers today in all Armenian churches of the world bells to alert you to the 100 anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, and each of their ringing again pierces the soul of our 100 years of pain and sorrow. The wounds of 1915 have not healed and can not heal in the memory of the nation, yet this monstrous crime against the Armenian people, carried out at the beginning of the 20th century, the Ottoman Empire in the eyes of the world, do not get a decent assessment, as long as this criminal policy continues in These days, finding every time new face and a new name. The Armenian people, which is one of the carriers of the most ancient civilization on earth, in the course of its long history, has faced many disasters suffered untold hardships and endured countless trials, but never lost his faith and hope, and each time became even tougher, stronger and wiser . Have been subjected to genocide and lost almost all Armenian people as the apple of his eye kept and cherished their faith and language, culture and national identity. And it has helped us over the years to win a glorious victory and restore independent statehood, “- says the message of NKR president.
At the Liturgy, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which was held on April 24 Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul, was read a written statement of the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in which he stated that Turkey shares the pain of the Armenian people in connection with the tragic events of 1915. “We are aware of the sad events experienced by the Armenian community in the past. Sincerely share your pain. I want you to know – our hearts are open to all descendants of the Ottoman Armenians “, – the statement says Erdogan. For the first time such an event was officially a member of the Turkish Government – Minister for EU Affairs Volkan Bozkır.
In his traditional address on the occasion of the genocide President Barack Obama once again avoided the mention of the word “genocide”, noting that the annihilation of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915, “is the first massacre of the XX century.” He stressed that “repeatedly expressed his view on what happened in 1915, and this position has not changed.” “Full recognition of the facts in the interest of all of us,” – Obama said.
The US leader also called 100-year anniversary of the events in the Ottoman Empire “sad moment”. Obama hailed “the position of Pope Francis, Turkish and Armenian historians who try to shed some light on this dark chapter of history».
The State Duma P օ SMAI in the April 24 issued a statement in connection with the centennial anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. “The State Duma expresses its deepest sympathy to the brotherly Armenia in connection with the
100-year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, as well as other nations affected by the tragic events of the First World War, and believes that the complex issues of history and international disputes need to be resolved by peaceful means, including diplomatic efforts, for the sake of lasting peace and security in the world.
State Duma deputies are convinced that the Eurasian continent can and should be an example of good neighborliness and equal cooperation, peace and space creation. & Lt; The achievement of this contributes to the multi-faceted activities of the international organizations such as the Eurasian Economic Community, Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, aimed at sustainable development and prosperity of our peoples and the triumph of humanistic ideals, “- said in the text, & lt; / p & gt;
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Friday observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915.
«On this day 100 years ago with the eviction of the Armenian elite began the extermination in fact, the whole nation or a whole nation. Armenians and Ukrainians lived alongside for centuries, even before this tragedy, “- said the deputy Nikolai Knyazhytskyy. According to him, on April 24 was the day of the tragedy not only for the Armenian people, but of all mankind.
The Bulgarian Parliament adopted a resolution & lt; the mass extermination of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire & gt;
After a few hours of discussions Bulgarian National Assembly has recognized the massacre of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1922 and announced on April 24 a day of remembrance of the victims. Over 157 deputies voted for the decision, “against” – 37, no abstentions. During the debate, the word “genocide” was changed to “mass extermination», a deputy after the decision of the Bulgarian Parliament commemorated the victims of a minute of silence. Deputies party DPS, the Turks by birth, made a demarche, leaving the plenary hall.
World informangenstva quoted statements by Russian and foreign politicians and public figures of the centennial of the genocide.
The US OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick left a note in his microblog on Twitter, where called the events of 1915 massacre.
«Working towards a peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, we remember the suffering and massacre that took place in the last days of the Ottoman Empire, and mourn All the victims, “- he wrote.
We share the grief of Armenians in connection with the terrible events of 1915 – wrote, in turn, Foreign Minister of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius in his mikrobolge to Twitter, stressing that the world must do everything possible to prevent such tragedies.
«Tsavet Tanem” (literal translation from Armenian “Take Me your pain» – Regnum), – so begins the recording, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey, the Minister Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov on his page in Facebook.
«Today, April 24, 2015, the day of the tragic events of the century, the European Parliament declared the European Day of Remembrance for the victims of genocide. Europe remembers a half million killed, tortured, starved to death of people whose only fault was to murderers “wrong” nationality and “wrong” faith. April 24, 1915 for one night in the Ottoman Empire were arrested, hundreds of thousands of intellectuals, clergy, writers, philosophers and artists – people who were spiritual leaders of the Armenian people, those who could lead the. Almost all of them were killed. Pre Turkish invaders drafted and executed the Armenian military. Remaining after these two stages of the program of genocide – women, children, the elderly – forcibly driven from their native land and drove into the desert. Most of the migrants died of hunger and disease. Almost no one came. Those who managed to escape, were scattered in foreign lands and lost forever home “- writes Avakov. “The Armenian Genocide – it’s not a tragedy of one nation. This is terrible and unfortunately unlearned lesson for all mankind. That is why it is important to recognize at the state level the Armenian Genocide. At least a hundred years to condemn the crime, to declare the inadmissibility of such “solutions” of any conflicts and disputes, to take on political commitments, “- Avakov says, recalling that today the Armenian Genocide is recognized on the international level – the Council of Europe, the European Parliament, the specialized agencies of the UN, World Council of Churches. Nevertheless, it should be recalled that Ukraine has not yet recognized the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey.
The head of the unrecognized Donetsk People’s Republic Alexander Zakharchenko also made a statement in connection with the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire.
«Exactly 100 years ago, on April 24, 1915, with our brotherly people there was a terrible tragedy – the genocide. Today, we just like fraternal Armenian people 100 years ago, were persecuted on national and religious grounds. We also seek to destroy, disable our language, to break our will, “- said the head of the DNI. In his address Zaharchenko expressed his condolences to the Armenian people on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the genocide. “We bow our heads before the memory of all the victims of this tragedy. I want to wish all the fraternal Armenia and Armenians living in the DNI, peace and prosperity “, – the statement says the head of the DNI.
« I bet that 90% of reading this knows about the Armenian Genocide is not more than I knew about it a week ago: well lived in Turkey Armenians killed them. Massacre, not the first and, unfortunately, not the last in the history of mankind. Now the Turks refuse to recognize it as genocide and Armenians around the world are pushing laws on its recognition. Dispute their clear, but such a move a hundred years later looks strange. But when you start to read the evidence and looking documents / photos – blood run cold “- says Navalny.
According to him, it is the right investment for the future of humanity, which today can make everyone – spend a little of your time and read about the Armenian genocide. “The more we know the more we remember, the less mistakes will do in the future” – he said.
How can we fight evil, if we do not have the courage to fight the ghosts of evil, which is 100 years old. This is about the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide wrote in his microblog on Twitter chess champion Garry Kasparov.
«Today is the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. As with all the great manifestations of evil, it is difficult to accept, but that is the reality. Evil grows when we are afraid to look him in the eye and refuse to admit it – this teaches history. Thus, we must be honest enough and brave enough to call evil by its name, especially when it comes to the Armenian Genocide – the mother of genocide in the 20th century. In 2002, I wrote an article in The Wall Street Journal, in which he called to include Turkey in the European Union only in the case of discharge of a number of conditions. The most important condition was recognized and a full investigation of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The fact that this has not happened, it was a complete disappointment. I still hope that it will happen “- he wrote.
In the near future, Turkey does not recognize the Armenian Genocide, – said in an interview,” Russian news service, “the general director of” Mosfilm “Karen Shakhnazarov.
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