“I am a grand-son of genocide survivor. The report 77 is close to my heart. “ The assistant to the economy, Didier Parakian whose grandparents arrived by boat in Marseille, will present this morning [Monday] the events commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915. “2015 is a painful year, but carrier of hope. Hoping that the criminalization of genocide is finally submitted to Parliament, “added the elected.

In this centenary year of the genocide, many events will be organized in Marseille, exhibitions, meetings, debates for the 80 000 Marseillais of Armenian origin, the largest community in France and for all the Marseillais.

On 24 April, the City Hall will be draped in the colors of Armenia is able to discover in exile 100 portraits exhibition at the History Museum with Aram association. On 24 April, the City Hall will be draped in the colors of Armenia. And July 14, on the occasion of the National Day, Marseille host the Mayor of Yerevan, Marseille city with which maintains close relations since 1992.

2015 is also the year of creation of an association Marseille Provence Armenia that will unite around this commemoration City, Metropolitan and CCI Franco-Armenian under the patronage of the Consulate General of Armenia in Marseilles.

Didier Parakian also launch on the occasion of this board, “Club M” ambassadors for the city of Marseille. M as Marseille, Metropole Mediterranean.

“A new promotional tool in the fight against Marseille Bashing, which will count including Yvon Berland Gerald Passédat Masha Makeïeff, Jean-Pierre Foucault, Olivier Picasso, the Saade …”.