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Karabakh: Cross-stone monument opened in Talish in memory of the Sisian regimen freedom-fighters perished during four-day war

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karabakh-cross-stone-monumentArtsakh President Bako Sahakyan visited on Saturday the Talish village in the Martakert region and partook there at a solemn ceremony of opening a cross-stone monument in memory of the Sisian regimen freedom fighters perished during the four-day April war.

As the Information department of the President’s Office reports, in his speech President Sahakyan noted that at this moment everybody was full of various emotions; on one hand we feel sorrow and sadness remembering our friends and relatives, on the other hand we are proud to have such hero warriors who defended the native country and people showing bravery and selflessness, for whom serving to the Motherland is most important mission in the life.

Artsakh President next underlined that residents of Syunik and Sisian, in particular, had always had an active participation in the defense of the Motherland and in this respect the Artsakh Liberation War was not an exception during which they struggled against the enemy bringing their inestimable contribution to carving our glorious victories.

NKR National Assembly chairman Ashot Ghoulyan, Armenian National Assembly deputy chairman Eduard Sharmazanov, other officials, representatives from Armenia and the Diaspora partook at the event.

 

Source Panorama.am

Cyprus: Armenia President unveils Cross Stone, visits Nareg School

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Serzh_Sargsyan_-_Cyprus_-_ArmeniaCyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan unveiled a Cross Stone, a gift of the people of Armenia to the people of Cyprus, as a symbol of their friendship, on Wednesday.
The unveiling ceremony took place outside the premises of the Protocol Division of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Earlier on Wednesday, Sargsyan held a meeting with Archbishop of the  Church of Cyprus Chrysostomos II.
The Armenia President signed the book of visitors at the Archbishopric, in which he stressed the friendly relations between both Cyprus and Armenia.
He added that against all odds, Cyprus and Armenia must intensify their bilateral cooperation and join forces so that their struggle is vindicated.
Anastasiades recalled that Cyprus was one of the first European countries which recognised the Armenian genocide, noting that “we jointly denounce the perpetrators of this crime.”
He underlined that “our countries, our peoples, place faith on international law and respect the peoples` sovereign right to decide their future and to function with respect to human rights.”
Moreover, Anastasiades highlighted the active and important role of the Armenian refugees` ancestors, living on the island, in Cypriot society.
Addressing the ceremony, both Presidents underlined the long-standing historic and friendly ties between the peoples of both countries.
Anastasiades said at the cross stone’s unveiling that both countries have been “victims of the same aggressiveness” and have fought for the prevalence of the principles of law in the international arena.
CdrAqAcVAAAxAimSpeaking through an interpreter, Sargsyan added that this Cross Stone will represent a reminder to Armenia and Armenian people living in Cyprus as proof of long-lasting Armenian-Cypriot friendship.
“It will give the message that any destruction of cultural monuments constitutes a crime against humanity,” added Sargsyan. “It will remind civilised humanity that it must struggle so that unique historic items of civilisation must not be threatened by violence.”
Moreover, the Armenia President stressed the importance of the Cross Stone to Armenia’s history and long-standing cultural heritage, adding that it is included among UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
On Wednesday Sargsyan also visited the Nareg School in Nicosia and the Armenian Genocide Monument.
Sargsyan was accompanied by Cyprus’ Education and Culture Minister Costas Kadis, Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Issues and Overseas Cypriots Photis Photiou, and Nareg School Director Vera Tahmajian.
The Armenian President attended a ceremony organised by students at the school with traditional Armenian songs, dances and poems.
At the opening of the event, Tahmajian welcomed Sargsyan to the school, saying that his presence, as well as that of the government officials, demonstrates their support to the school and cultural heritage.
Source: http://www.sigmalive.com/en/news/politics/142894/armenia-president-unveils-cross-stone-visits-nareg-school

Cross-stone dedicated to Armenian Genocide Centennial placed in Germany’s Halle

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Armenain-crossA cross-stone made from Armenian tuff has been placed in the Halle city of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state. The cross-stone is dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, yerakouyn.com reports.

According to Hye Tert, the cross-stone was officially unveiled with the blessing and consecration with the participation of Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Germany, His Grace, Father, Archbishop Garegin Bekchyan, President of the Inter-Church Cooperation of Saxony-Anhalt Jurgen Titrich, Temporary Charge d’Affaires of the Republic of Armenia in Germany Ashot Smbatyan, Mayor of Halle Bernd Vigand and others. The ceremony included a performance by the local women’s choir.

 

Source: Panorama.am