WASHINGTON—On May 6, Armenia’s President Serge Sarkisian visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum as part of his three-day trip to Washington, D.C. The president’s visit took place on the eve of commemoration activities in Washington marking the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. From May 7-9, the National Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial is hosting a series of events commemorating the anniversary. Thousands will gather from across the country, and internation
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we commend the president of armenia for his honourable gesture,
visiting the united states holocaust memorial museum is indeed a sign of respect on the part of armenia and all armenians baround the world.
israel,in return must do the same and recognize the armenian genocide.
is there a reason of why we have not heard from them after 100 years.
THEY DID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve heard that there was a proposal to build an Armenian Genocide museum a few blocks away from the White House in Washington, DC. What has happened to that project?
The question that we should pose today…WHO AFTER ALL DOES NOT WANT TO REMEMBER THE ANNIHILATION OF ARMENIANS TODAY?
Answer: ISRAEL, USA, UK, AUSTRALIA to top the list of main countries.
Yes, these are the most democratic, civilised and human rights’ advocates. The mind boggles…
I remember that a few years ago there was a project for a monument in Washington D.C. dedicated to the Armenian Genocide. If I am not mistaken the building was donated but the entire project was abandoned.
Could someone give details about this project and eventually the causes of its failure ?
Believing that the abandonment of such a project is a huge, regrettable, and very costly error, more details related to this failure should be revealed by the persons involved in this crucial project