Every Armenian must dedicate themselves to single goal: creating  strong and durable state - Chalabyan

ArmInfo.  The only way to stop the genocide and ensure a safe and dignified life for the people in their homeland is to create a strong and durable Armenian state. This  is what Avetik Chalabyan, a public figure and coordinator of the  "Hayaqve" initiative, wrote on his Facebook page.

"Today marks the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. A  genocide that broke the backbone of our nation, deprived us of a  significant part of our historical homeland, and turned us into  refugees and migrants. A genocide that is still being perpetrated  against us by the same misanthropic monster-the occupation of  Artsakh, the deportation of its indigenous inhabitants, and the  widespread destruction of our sacred sites. The only way to stop the  genocide and ensure a safe and dignified life for our people in their  homeland is a strong and resilient Armenian state," Chalabyan noted.

He added that every Armenian must serve this goal. "Any other goal,  personal or collective, must be subordinated to this one. Only in  this way can we stop this monstrous wheel and confidently build our  future on this sacred land," the head of the initiative noted.

As a reminder, on April 24, the Armenian people commemorate the  victims of the Armenian Genocide, committed in the Ottoman Empire in  the early 20th century. As a result of this planned and unprecedented  crime, 1.5 million Armenians were killed between 1915 and 1923, and  hundreds of thousands were subjected to violence and forced  deportation. Armenian authorities have officially stated that  international recognition of the Armenian Genocide is not a priority  today. Meanwhile, the fact of the Armenian Genocide has been  recognized by many states and international organizations.