Unique relic donated to Armenian Genocide Institute in YerevanAugust 29, 2018 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian Armenian repatriate George Barseghian donated a unique family relic - a gun used during the Battle of Aintab - to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute on Wednesday, August 29. Barseghian, who is a doctor, settled in Armenia six years ago and decided to donate to the AGMI the relic, which passed down to him from generation to generation. “This is the ultimate and permanent place for it - a sanctuary dedicated to the memory of one and a half million victims - where it is as close as possible to the souls of the martyrs,” Barseghian said. The gun belonged to his great grandfather who participated in the Battle of Aintab. Prior to fleeing Syria, Barseghian left the gun at the Armenian Embassy, and it was thanks to Ambassador Arshak Poladian’s efforts that the relic ultimately reached Armenia. “This is an extremely important donation, which contains the spirit of the Armenian people, their will to survive and the confidence in victory,” Acting Director of the AGMI Narine Margaryan said. On April 24, Armenians worldwide commemorated the 103rd anniversary of the Genocide which began in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and continued until 1923. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |