Armenian Genocide to be commemorated in Krasnodar

PanARMENIAN.Net - In connection with the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide committed in Turkey in 1915 a number of events will be held in Krasnodar. The Russian based "Yerkramas" Armenian newspaper reports that starting from 9:00 am a live broadcasting of mass rally to the Yerevan Genocide Memorial will be organized from the territory of the Armenian church. At 11:00 am a service will be offered in the St. Hovhanes Avetaranich Armenian Church of Krasnodar, after which Armenian organizations of the city will lay wreaths on the khatchkar placed in memory of Genocide victims. The event on the territory of the Armenian church will be concluded with a rally.



At 16:00 pm in the Krasnodar Territorial Exhibition Hall of Culture Department of Krasnodar Territory local painter Mkhitar Aslanyan's personal exhibition of paintings and graphic works will be opened dedicated to the 92nd anniversary of the Genocide committed between 1915-1922 by Ottoman Turkey. The exhibition will function till May 13. The same day similar events will be held in all towns and districts of Krasnodar Territory.