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  • 17th Anniversary Of Sumgait Pogroms Commemorated In Stepanakert

    17TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUMGAIT POGROMS COMMEMORATED IN STEPANAKERT

    Azg/arm
    01 March 05

    A human string headed for the Monument to Sumgait Victims in
    Stepanakert from early morning to lay wreaths and flowers. Archbishop
    Pargev Martirosian, head of Artsakh diocese of the Armenian Church,
    served a liturgy commemorating the victims of Sumgait.

    The President of NKR Arkady Ghukasian, chairman of the National
    Assembly Oleg Yesayan, PM Anushavan Danielian and members of the
    government and parliament visited the monument to pay their tribute
    and lay wreaths.

    Being asked to comment on Khojalu events and Azerbaijanâ~@~Ys
    strivings to liken two events, President Arkady Ghukasian said: "I
    feel pain that a country where Sumgait tragedy took place speaks of
    Khojalu. Especially in this case when the facts of Sumgait massacres
    are well-known to everyone". The president reminded that the Karabakh
    side opened a corridor for the civilians in Khojalu and said that they
    were killed nearby Aghdam and by the Azeris. He cited the words of
    former Azerbaijani president Ayaz Mutalibov noting that this confession
    leaves no room for doubt that Azerbaijanâ~@~Ys Peopleâ~@~Ys Front
    killed people of Khojalu trying to compromise authorities of the day
    in order to come to power.

    Ghukasian also noted that Azerbaijanâ~@~Ys yearning to turn Khojalu
    events into political weapon will do no good for the mutual trust of
    the sides in the negotiation process.

    A concert by the Artsakhâ~@~Ys State Chamber Orchestra closed the day.

    By Kim Gabrielian in Stepanakert

    --Boundary_(ID_wq5R5dSufdJqYm5MXOVixg)--

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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