Governor Andrew Cuomo has proclaimed April 24, 2016, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in the US State of New York, reported the New York State Senate website.

Governor Cuomo noted that he pays tribute to the Armenian Genocide victims as well as to the genocide survivors who settled and continued their generations in the State of New York.

The residents of New York join the local Armenian community to remind the events of the past and the lessons learned.

Cuomo said that today, the contribution by the Armenian community in the US speaks about their spirit and courage.