Armenians and Norwegians commemorated 101st anniversary of Armenian Genocide near memorials of Nansen and Bjør

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS. A series of events were held in different part of Norway today to commemorate the 101st year of the Armenian Genocide. Following the established tradition, Armenians and friends of Armenia in greater Oslo area gathered at great Norwegian humanist and committed friend of Armenians, Fridtjof Nansen’s grave to pay homage to the great man and remember the victims of the Armenian genocide. As “Armenpress” was informed by the Armenian Cultural Association in Norway, Nansen’s grave has become a unique sanctuary and a memorial for the Genocide. Flowers were laid, followed by a speech by Sven Erik Rise, a friend of Armenia. Beautiful tunes of duduk performed by Andranik Kazarian followed. Nansen’s granddaughter and grand granddaughter were among the attendees.

Armenians of Bergen, the second biggest city of Norway, following their own established annual tradition and assembled at the Armenian Khachkar, cross-stone dedicated to the memory of victims of the Armenian Genocide and to Fridtjof Nansen.

Earlier today Armenians in the Southwest of Norway gathered at the memorial of Bodil Katarina Bjør, another great Norwegian, a missionary, a devoted friend of Armenians, eyewitness of the Genocide and caretaker of many Armenian orphans.

Kragero community is the first community in Norway to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide.