A monument commemorating victims of Armenian Genocide will be reared in Moscow, “Yerkramas” Armenian paper of Russia informs.

According to “Yerkramas”, a September 10 plenary sitting of Moscow Committee for Monument Protection was held in State Duma. The Committee considered proposal of Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) to set up a sculptural complex in Moscow for victims of Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire (1915). Armenian side will take over the financial liabilities.

The monument might be erected in the area near New-Nakhichevan and Russian Diocese Cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church (at the crossing of Trifonov Street and Olympic Avenue).