Armenian parliament vice-chair and Greece ambassador commemorate Pontian-Greek Genocide

YEREVAN. – In memory of the genocide of the Pontic Greeks, Armenian National Assembly Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov and Greek Ambassador Ioannis Taghis on Monday visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in capital city Yerevan

In addition, and in memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide, Sharmazanov and Taghis also placed flowers to the eternal flame, the Armenian News-NEWS.am reporter informed.

“The Greek people have close ties with Armenia, since most Pontic Greeks have found refuge and formed a new community right here; they are a part of the Armenian society. This is an important component of the history of Armenia and Greece, owing to which both nations are moving closer,” Ambassador Taghis specifically noted.

“The Turkish state conducts a policy of denial, since we are dealing with the national dispossession of people. Ahead of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, our task should be to join forces to fight against the Turkish policy of denial,” Eduard Sharmazanov noted, in particular, for his part.