28/02/2011 17:43
Damascus: Memorial service marks anniversary of Sumgait pogroms
On the initiative of the Armenian Embassy in Syria, Saint Sargis Armenian Church in Damascus, Syria, on February 27 hosted a memorial service to mark the 23rd anniversary of Sumgait pogroms, followed by a Requiem Ceremony at the Genocide Memorial in the churchyard.
The events were attended by Armenia’s Ambassador to Syria Arshak Poladyan, diplomats of the Armenian Embassy, citizens of Armenia, heads of Armenian-Syrian cultural, educational and sports unions, representatives of the Armenian community of Syria, MFA press office reports.