Armenian Genocide victims commemorated in USA
16:19, 27 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 27, ARMENPRESS. A number of events dedicated to the
98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide were held in the cities of
the west coast of the USA. In particular, the Armenian community
organized an annual protest action in memory of the victims in the
Times Square of New York.
The Press, Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia informed “Armenpress”
that the Armenian Genocide commemoration ceremonies took place in the
region of Boston of the USA on April 24. In the two prelacies of the
Armenian Apostolic Church a requiem service was held, which was
followed by a procession.
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN,
Ambassador Karen Nazaryan was the main speaker during the memorial
evening which followed the events on the same day.
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