Genocide recognition will restore historical justice
Events dated to the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide were held in Brussels at the initiative of Armenian Embassy in Belgium and local Armenian organisations.
After serving a liturgy for the repose of soul in St. Mary Magdalene Church, the presentees held a procession to the khachkar commemorating the Genocide victims. Armenian Ambassador to Belgium Avet Adonts and President of the Armenian community M. Mamuryan made addressing speeches.
Ambassador Adonts voiced hope that the survivors of the 1915 massacres would witness internationall recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Through the recognition and denunciation of the Armenian Genocide, Armenia and its people will achieve restoration of historical justice, he noted.
Mr. Adonts underlined that the recent developments in Armenian-Turkish relations can in no way be viewed in the context of Genocide recognition. The Armenian Ambassador also thanked the Belgian parliament for the recognition and denunciation of the Armenian Genocide.
Present at the event were members of the Belgian parliament, local authorities, and representatives of Armenian and Jewish communities.
