YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, ARTSAKHPRESS. A delegation led by Djuna Bernard, the Vice Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies/ Vice President of the Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial in Yerevan to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
Photos by Hayk Badalyan
Speaking to reporters, Djuna Bernard said that their delegation strongly condemns the blockade of the Lachin Corridor and expressed concern regarding the resulting humanitarian crisis in Nagorno Karabakh.
“We strongly condemn what is happening in Lachin corridor and in Nagorno Karabakh. The humanitarian crisis that is happening is very worrying and we have been following the news in Luxembourg very intensely and that’s also why for us this parliamentary visit is very important to send out a strong signal towards the Armenian people in terms of solidarity and support,” Bernard said.
She called on the parties to find a peaceful solution which “is respecting the sovereignty of Armenia and respect of all Armenian people”.
“I think these are very hard times that are happening, multiple crises in Armenia and in the region and we try to support as good as possible by our EU civil mission where we are participating, but also by our bilateral relations that are stronger than ever with the visit of [foreign] minister Asselborn last week, and our parliamentary visit, and I can only underline that we in Luxembourg are going to continue supporting Armenians,” she added.
Member of Parliament of Luxembourg from the CSV party Claude Wiseler, who is the co-author of the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide and resolutions condemning the Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression against Artsakh, said he always wanted to come to Armenia and visit the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial.
“I have to say this is the first time I am in Armenia, so it is very impressive to be here. And I have to say this monument is very moving. We talked about Armenian genocide, we recognized it eight years ago in Luxembourgish parliament. I always wanted to come here to see that and I have to say that I am very touched,” he said, adding that the parliament of Luxembourg is supporting Armenia.
“….the whole parliament said very clearly on which side we are. We are supporting Armenian people, we are supporting your cause. And we will do it in the next years, as long as you have reached your goals, that’s very clear for us, we are on your side.”
Armenia’s Ambassador to Luxembourg Tigran Balayan and MP Sona Ghazaryan, the Head of the Armenia-Luxembourg Parliamentary Friendship Group were accompanying the MPs.
