Dear compatriots,
Today is April 24th. Ninety-five years ago a grave and monstrous crime was committed, which had had no precedent in the history of not only the Armenian people, but also all humanity. The state machine of the Ottoman Empire fulfilled its program of annihilation of Armenians through its structures following specific orders. That day in 1915 divided the history of the Armenian people into two periods—before and after.
1.5 million victims, people bereaved of their Homeland, destruction of ancient culture—this was the aftermath of a violent desire to destroy the last traces of Armenians and turn this ideology into a state policy.
The rest of the Armenian people that survived the genocide were expected to fail to get over the blow, assimilate on the five continents, and lose their national identity and ability to be a political factor. But we, as a united nation, found the strength to return to the international arena to say that we continue moving forward resolute to prevent reoccurrence of similar crimes in the future.
We are grateful to all those in many countries of the world, including Turkey, who realize the importance of preventing crimes against humanity and support us in our struggle. The development of this process has no alternative.
Dear compatriots,
Today together with all Armenians I bow my head respectfully before the memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. They entrusted us with living and creating for the sake of kindness, beauty, Homeland, our national hopes and all humanity. We will never betray their memory and behest.
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