French Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia.
Following a series of terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13 that claimed 128 lives, Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan said that he strongly condemned the “ghastly actions which claimed multiple innocent lives.”
Speaking during a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Musa Dagh, the president said that the rise in recent years of such violence in different countries around the world is a serious concern.
“I am confident that each member of the civilized community will join the struggle against this evil facing of us. We must not allow violence, extremism and intolerance to prevail,” Sargsyan said. “We are obliged to make concerted efforts at revealing and eradicating all those factors which cause such horrible manifestations of extremism.”
The Armenian president went on to say that Armenia stands in solidarity with France and is ready to provide its full support. “I express my deepest sympathy to French President Francois Hollande, the friendly people of France and to the victims’ relatives, wishing patience, strength and vigor to them and a speedy recovery to the injured. Our prayers, hearts and souls are with the French people.”
Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian, speaking of the attacks said, ”Armenia stands with France. We strongly condemn the barbaric terrorist attacks in Paris. We express our condolences and support to the friendly people of France. The fight against terror is the fight of the whole civilized world.”
Throughout the day, residents in Yerevan were placing flowers in front of the French Embassy to express their condolences in what has been the deadliest attack in Paris since the Second World War.
