Today we are passing another difficult stage of our recent history. Karen Karapetyan

Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a message on the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Day.

“Today is April 24, the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide, when all Armenians in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora bow their heads to the memory of the innocent victims of the first genocide of the 20th century.

What happened in the Ottoman Empire was a grave tragedy not only for the survivors of the genocide, but also for all sections of the Armenian people. Genocide changed the fate of our people and forced us to see many deprivations and sufferings in the future.

We, however, were stronger than our executioners and found the strength within ourselves to be reborn, to create an independent state and to take charge of our own destiny.

Today we are passing another difficult stage of our recent history. Yesterday I called on all political forces to depoliticize this day. I am grateful that that call was accepted, and today we show the world that despite the existing difficulties and unresolved internal problems, we are united and united. This is our duty also to the innocent martyrs.

We reaffirm our determination to build a strong state, a free and civilized society, and nothing can distract us from the path of building our dream country.”