Union of Martyr Nations formed in Yerevan

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Union of Martyr Nations bringing together organizations of nations, which were subjected to genocide in the Ottoman Empire in the 19th and 20th centuries, was founded in Yerevan today.



Union co-chairman Avetis Kalayjian said the purpose of the formation is to struggle for recognition of genocides of nations which once inhabited the Ottoman Empire.



"Our joint work will produce more effect. Initially, the union will include Assyrian, Greek, Kurd, Yezid and Armenian organizations dealing with the Armenian Genocide recognition issue. In outlook, we plan cooperation with local and foreign organizations," he said. "One of the Union's goals is informing of the international community of the genocides at the hands of Turks, who mislead the whole world by publishing numerous books and organizing exhibitions. We must spare no effort to prevent circulation of lies."



"We must inform the international community of Turkey's crimes to prevent their repetition in future," said chairman of the Yerevan Greek Union Frunzik Nikolaidi, Novosti Armenia reports.