At the initiative of the Embassy of Armenia in France, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Artsakh (NKR) in France and French-Armenian organizations a series of events have been organized on the 22-year anniversary of the Armenian pogroms in Sumgait. According to press service of Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 28 Armenian churches of France served a requiem for the innocent victims of the pogroms.
Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCOAF) addressed a written statement to public and non-governmental bodies of France, which says in particular that the Armenian pogroms in Sumgait were followed by pogroms in Baku, Gandzak and Shahumian. The reports of the French Le Monde newspaper and the text of the resolution adopted by the European Parliament in July 1988 were attached to the letter.
In addition, on behalf of the Ambassador of Armenia in France letters were sent to those French MEPs who supported the July resolution of 1988. They were invited to take part in scientific conference devoted to the tragic events in Sumgait and Baku.
In his speeches the Ambassador of Armenia paid particular attention to the crimes in Sumgait, noting that these atrocities were followed by Azerbaijan's aggression against the people of Artsakh (NKR).
