Within the framework of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, an event commemorating the victims of Armenian Genocide was held in the Embassy of Armenian to the United Arab Emirates.

Gegham Gharibjanian, Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to UAE, delivered an introductory speech, presenting the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Armenian News – NEWS.am reports, citing Armenia’s MFA press-service.

The Genocide-related films “The Blue Book” and “Armen” by Sherrie Festekjian were screened.  

The evening ended with candle-lighting ceremony in memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. During duduk performance, Nairi Babayan played some works of famous Armenia composers.