19.11.2024


On November 19, heads of delegations from various countries participating in the 37th World Military Wrestling Championship, led by the President of the International Federation of Military Sports (CISM), Rolim Nilton, visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial. They were accompanied by Colonel Arman Davtyan, Head of the Physical Training and Sports Service of the RA Armed Forces General Staff.

Lusine Abrahamyan, Deputy Director for Museum Affairs at the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI), welcomed the delegation and guided them through the Memorial Complex. She provided detailed insights into the site’s historical significance, including the stories behind the three khachkars at Tsitsernakaberd. These khachkars commemorate Armenians who perished during massacres orchestrated by the Azerbaijani government in Sumgait, Kirovabad (Gandzak), and Baku in the late 20th century. Abrahamyan also highlighted the lives of five freedom fighters memorialized at the Memory Wall, who gave their lives for the survival of Artsakh. She emphasized the continued relevance of the Armenian Genocide in light of modern-day violence and persecution against Armenians.

President Rolim Nilton and Colonel Arman Davtyan laid wreaths at the memorial to honor the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The delegation placed flowers at the Eternal Flame and observed a minute of silence to pay their respects to the innocent martyrs.

The visit continued with a tour of the Armenian Genocide Museum, where the guests explored the permanent and temporary exhibitions, guided by AGMI staff members Elen Hakobyan and Janna Melkonyan.