Leaders of different countries, heads of parliaments, deputies, and representatives of international organizations send messages on the occasion of the 106-th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn has addressed a video message on the 106-th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, stating that everything possible should be done to prevent the repetition of history.
“The recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh has brought new hardships to many families, and shocked the whole Armenian society,” Asselborn said.
“This year I cannot physically attend the commemoration events in Armenia for known reasons, but I assure that the Armenian people are in his souls today. When three years ago in March 2018 I visited the memorial to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, I could feel the intense emotional pain this monument had. I also recall feeling deeply moved by some of the pictures on display at the Memorial Museum.
The experience made a lasting impression on me. The government of Luxembourg bows before the Armenian people who have suffered terribly. We must not forget and we will not forget the 100 thousand lost lives. They are a reminder of the crimes that people are capable of committing in their darkest moments.
They remind us of the need to do what is in our power to prevent history from repeating itself. Unfortunately, 106 years after the outbreak of these horrific events, which we commemorate today, the threat of mass murder or genocide continues to haunt humanity. Mechanisms to prevent such crimes do not work yet.
I express my solidarity to the Armenian people for all the hardships they have gone through throughout their history. The recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh has brought new hardships to many families.
At this moment when Armenian citizens unite in their consciousness of their common painful history, it is my hope that your nation will find the strength to come together and to build its own future, a future of peace, democracy and prosperity.
I send you my warmest wishes from Luxembourg,” said Jean Asselborn.
