


ArmInfo. A Leipzig delegation, led by Deputy Mayor for Culture Skaddy Jaenicke, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex to the Victims of the Armenian Genocide, accompanied by German Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia Claudia Busch.
According to the press service of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, the delegation was welcomed by Acting Director of the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex to the Victims of the Armenian Genocide, Hrachya Tashchyan. He spoke about the history of the construction of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex, its architectural features, and its significance.
Members of the German delegation laid a wreath at the monument commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide and then honored the memory of the Genocide victims with a moment of silence at the eternal flame.
Tashyan accompanied the guests to the Memorial Wall, where the pro-Armenian activities of German figures Johannes Lepsius and Armin Wegner were presented.
Members of the delegation toured the permanent and temporary exhibitions, learning about the history of the Armenian Genocide, its implementation, the human and cultural losses suffered by the Armenian people, and the work to preserve historical memory. At the end of the tour, the head of the delegation signed the Genocide Museum's Book of Distinguished Guests. Armenians. As a reminder, on June 2, 2016, the German Bundestag recognized the Armenian Genocide of 1915 in the Ottoman Empire and officially condemned these actions. Only one Bundestag member voted against the resolution, and one abstained. The agenda item was titled: "In memory of the Genocide of Armenians and other Christian minorities in the Ottoman Empire 101 years ago." The resolution acknowledges the German government's shared responsibility for the historical events and recognizes the tragic events of 1915—the deportation and murder of Armenians—as Genocide. Immediately after the resolution's adoption, Turkey recalled its ambassador to Germany pending a decision on further action.


