December 7, /PanArmenian.Net/ November 26 the solemn founding ceremony of Armenia Square took place in the Brazilian town of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, RA MFA press center reported. After unveiling the memorial board the Mayor and Town Council Chairman delivered speeches highly assessing Armenians’ contribution to the development of the town and condemned the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Turkish government at the beginning of the 20th century. On behalf of the Armenian community professor Aris Kuyumjian thanked the town authorities for immortalizing the memory of Armenians. To note, Sao Jose do Rio Preto is situated in the state of San Paolo, the population of which makes 400 thousand including 350 Armenians.
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