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On November 2 the Vice Speaker of the National Assembly Samvel Nikoyan met the representatives of the Assyrian communities from different countries of the world.

Mr. Nikoyan expressed satisfaction for meeting with the representatives of a nation having serious contribution to the world policy and having a powerful state long ago, but at the same time expressed regret over losing their country by historical injustice and for being spread throughout the world. He ensured that the Armenian people, who saw Genocide and lost a big part of the historical motherland and his native state understand the problems of the Assyrians spread all over the world pretty well and create an opportunity for the living of the Assyrians residing in Armenia and preserving national identity.

Speaking out on the persecutions and Genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire towards the Armenian, Greek and Assyrian peoples in the beginning of the last century, the representatives of the Assyrian communities, who arrived from different countries of the world, expressed conviction that if the had not closed an eye towards those illegal cruelties and prevented them, the genocides and the crimes perpetrated against humanity would not be of continuous nature. They proposed to combine forces in revealing that historical injustice and making the Genocide recognizable.

The members of the delegation also informed the Vice Speaker about their intention to create an Assyrian center, which would give an opportunity to coordinate the cultural-educational opportunities. By their assessment, they are pleasantly surprised by the big opportunities in retaining national identity given to the Assyrian community in Armenia, and in case the Armenian authorities are not against the idea of founding that center in Armenia.

The Vice Speaker of the National Assembly Samvel Nikoyan wished success to the delegation for implementing the goals aimed at preserving the national identity, ensuring that the Armenian people, who had passed through severe experiences, know how to evaluate the past and the present and offer a helping hand.