YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, ARMENPRESS: President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi is sure that not only the Armenians but also the entire mankind knows and remembers the Armenian genocide.

“Next year the world will mark the centenary of the big disaster – Armenian genocide. I am aware of this terrible tragedy of Armenian people through “40 Days of Musa Dagh” by Franz Werfel,” Gianfranco Ravasi  stated at a meeting held on October 27 at the Hall of Sessions of YSU Academic Council, Armenpress reports.

In answer to the question whether the cardinal will attend 2015 April events, he noted he does not know exactly, but no matter where he is, he will always remember about that tragedy which has left its trace in the history.

 “A little while ago I was speaking to your Prime Minister. There is a wish by you that the Pope of Rome comes to Armenia; there will probably be a call of solidarity and brotherhood by the Catholic Church. I am happy that not only Armenians but also the entire mankind remembers that tragedy. It is important that young people too remember what has happened to them so that they do not lose the national identity,” the Cardinal stressed.