On April 24, a memorial event dedicated to the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide took place in Latvia at the Žanis Lipke Memorial complex in Riga. This was reported by the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Latvia.
The event began with the opening of the exhibition “The Light of the Pomegranate” by Armenian artist Karine Paronyants, dedicated to the Armenian Genocide, which includes a series of events. The exhibition will remain open until the end of the year.
“The opening remarks were delivered by Arevik Margaryan, Consul at the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Lithuania, who emphasized that, despite efforts by the international community, the threat of genocide continues to remain relevant, stressing that only through joint efforts is it possible to achieve the prevention and eradication of the crime of genocide, also noting that Armenia feels an obligation to be continuously and consistently involved in initiatives aimed at identifying, raising awareness of, preventing, and eliminating such crimes.”
The commemorative evening was accompanied by duduk player Tigran Tumanyan, who performed works by Sayat-Nova and Komitas, and by Latvian actor Gundars Āboliņš, who read excerpts from Franz Werfel’s book “The Forty Days of Musa Dagh.”
“The event was attended by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Latvia, Mkhitar Mkitaryan; the Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church Diocese of the Baltic States, His Grace Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, who offered a prayer dedicated to the memory of the holy martyrs; Latvian intellectuals, artists, journalists, and representatives of the Armenian community,” the statement said.
