Memorial to the Armenian Genocide victims opened in the city of Szeged, Hungary.

The cross stone was erected in the Park of Christian Solidarity near Szeged cathedral, Politics.hu reported quoting MTI agency.

Although diplomatic relations between Armenia and Hungary were broken, ties between the two nations date back to centuries, Armenian Ambassador Levon Sargsyan said during the opening ceremony.

The ambassador stressed the need to pay tribute to the 1.5 million victims and fight to prevent similar atrocities anywhere in the world.

Addressing a letter to the participants, Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said that the two nations had been bound by centuries-long friendship, arising from a common Christian faith, common fate and the remarkable achievements of Armenians who had settled in Hungary, the agency reported

Despite the regrettable cessation of political contacts, Hungary supports Armenia’s endeavour for integration into Europe and would welcome if talks on the association and free trade agreements were concluded at the Vilnius summit of the Eastern Partnership and the European Union, Martonyi said.

Following extradition of Azerbaijani axe-murderer Ramil Safarov, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan announced on August 31, 2012 Armenia is suspending its diplomatic ties with Hungary.