26/11/2010 12:07
NA Speaker visits Genocide Martyrs Memorial Church of Deir ez-Zor
NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan’s delegation left Aleppo for Deir ez-Zor on November 25, as part of the official visit to Syria, NA press office said.
Deir ez-Zor Governor Hussein Arnus, members of provincial government, other officials welcomed H. Abrahamyan at the airport.
After a short talk addressing issues of bilateral interest the delegation visited Armenian Genocide Martyrs’ Memorial Church of Deir ez-Zor. Armenian parliamentarians laid flowers at the Memorial paying tribute to the innocent victims. The delegation also visited the Genocide Museum.
H. Abrahamyan’s delegation met with representatives of local Armenian community. H. Abrahamyan mentioned that Deir ez-Zor is a sacred place for all Armenians.
The official delegation returned to Yerevan in the evening.