Genocide victims can be commemorated through prevention of genocides in the future and building of a strong and democratic state, an Arstakh MP said.

“Recently, NKR Public Council called on the Armenian Diaspora organizations to initiative a worldwide campaign for recognition of Artsakh independence, what is a security issue for our country. Recognition of Artsakh would encourage the people to inhabit the liberated territories and ensure demographic growth,” Gegham Baghdasaryan said during ARF Dashnaktsutyun Hay Day Committees meeting in Stepanakert.

“Our main task is to gain strength as a independent regional factor. Diaspora reduces itself to financial aid, although we face other kinds of challenges. Diaspora prefers to build schools but what we need is improvement of education quality. We are extremely grateful to all compatriots who help build our country but it’s time to proceed from fund raising to brainstorm. It’s time to collect projects and ideas, not money. Moreover, our brothers and sisters from Diaspora should feel free to take part in our state formation, as we have common homeland,” he said.