Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo believes that as long as the whole world has not recognized the Armenian Genocide and the denial is not criminalized yet, the humanity should continue the fight for the historical truth.
In an exclusive video message to ARMENPRESS, the Paris Mayor regretted to note this year’s 105th anniversary events are being held in exclusive quarantine conditions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “This is the reason that I had to cancel the annual reception at the Paris City Hall on April 24 for the Armenian community in consent with the two co-chairs of the Coordination Council of the Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) – Murad Papazian and Ara Toranian. I regret and I know that you all will understand that this is the imperative of being in line with the government decisions”, she said.
She said she will attend the traditional wreath laying ceremony of the CCAF at the Komitas Monument but with a narrow staff. “If this year we can’t properly pay tribute to the memory of the Genocide victims, regardless of all, we need to remember this national day of their commemoration. We owe them the fight for the historical truth as long as the genocide has not been recognized by the whole world and as long as the denialism is not criminalized in our country. I propose you to support and circulate like me the awareness-raising campaign launched the CCAF with the following title: “I stay at home, but I am being mobilized””, the Mayor said, expressing hope that next year it would be possible to meet at a commemoration ceremony in normal conditions.
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