Address of the High Commissioner of Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide ․

“Dear Compatriots, Armenians all over the world,

Today, we commemorate the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. 105 years have passed since the first horrific genocide of the 20th century. It became a bloody page of millions of human tragedies, lost homeland and cultural heritage, distorted destinies. That page will remain in our memory and demand forever, keeping us vigilant and tireless in the face of all challenges.” In the meantime, we have inadvertently we have become the world nation whose center is Armenia. By re-establishing the statehood and liberating Artsakh, our identity is no longer a victim, but a state-centered person, who are proud with their origin, history and ancestors.

With the ancestors who built a state on the ashes and ruins, on a small piece of our historical homeland, who won the struggle for life in the deserts of Der Zor, who crossed the oceans and took the homeland everywhere in their souls, who never forget the right to historical justice and revenge.

This day is of special significance for our compatriots in the Diaspora. Living far from their homeland, they feel the pain of the Genocide wounds more sharply. It is the pain of loss and impunity, injustice and denial, and our dedicated institutions, organizations and individuals in the Diaspora are at the forefront of the fight for recognizing the Armenian Genocide, international condemnation and prevention of genocide. Thanks to their great efforts and unwavering commitment, one of the most important issues on the foreign policy agenda of the Republic of Armenia has made great progress.

On this difficult path, as in any other issue having pan-Armenian significance, we are united by will and work. I would like to express my gratitude to all the Diaspora devotees of the past and present involved in the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide, and in the process of Armenian Cause.”