Armenian Genocide commemorated in New York, New Jersey
April 28, 2012 – 17:51 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – New York and New Jersey hosted mourning events
dedicated to the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, with
participation of Congressmen, representatives of states, as well as
scientists and students conducting researches on the issue.
An exhibition at University of Bergen marked the start of
commemoratives events, followed by an event on genocide prevention at
UN Office and a liturgy served at St. Vartan Cathedral on April 22-
24. Armenia’s permanent representative to UN Karen Nazarian also
participated in the events.
On the initiative of Armenian students at NY universities,
commemoration meetings and film screenings on Genocide were held in
line with official events.
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