Mexico starts events commemorating Armenian Genocide

PanARMENIAN.Net - An event organized by Armenian communities of Mexico and the U.S. West Coast marked the start of commemorations of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide in Mexico, according to Asbarez.

Mexican intellectuals, scholars, politicians and public figures, diplomats and journalists participated in the event.

During the event, Armenian ambassador to Mexico Gregor Hovhannisian presented the program of events to be held from March through November, 2015, in Mexico.

On Sunday, March 15, holy liturgy, dedicated to the memory of innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide was served at the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral by Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera. Archbishop of Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church Hovnan Derderian and Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Catholic Church in Latin America, Bishop Vardan Poghosyan attended at the liturgy.

At the end of the liturgy, on the behalf of the Armenian community of Mexico an Armenian cross-stone (khachkar) was given as a gift to Mexico City, that will become one of the exponents at Mexico’s National Museum of Civilizations from now on. Ambassador Hovhannisyan, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Director of the National Museum of Mexican Culture Carlos Vasquez, as well as member of the Los Angeles City Council Paul Krekorian, who specially arrived from California, took part in the ceremony of cross-stone installation. The liturgy was widely covered by the Mexican media.