Message of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the Genocide:
"Dear compatriots,
April 24 is one of our national memory's most challenging and sad days. On this day, we commemorate the memory of one and a half million innocent Armenians who became victims of the Genocide simply for being Armenians.
The Armenian Genocide is a deep wound of history, which still resonates with the voice of justice today. Our commitment is to build a united, strong, and peaceful Armenia based on the lessons of the past and aimed at a stable future.
We do not forget what happened, but we do not want the memory to become only a source of pain and mourning. It should make us more determined and far-sighted in our future steps.
We bow before the memory of all the martyrs and anew commit to protecting our statehood, valuing peace, and ensuring a dignified future for our generations.
Eternal glory to the memory of the innocent victims."
