Presenting "History Makers: Secret Army" and "Secret Army: Ideology"


    On May 24, 2016 the presentation of the books "History Makers: Secret Army" by the president of “Van-Vaspurakan” national union Romik Hovnanyan, and "Secret Army: Ideology" by academician of International Academy of Informatics Vladimir Petrosian. Armenian Secret Army of Liberation of Armenia is an underground association founded in 1975. The mission of the association is to draw the attention of the international public to The Armenian Problem, to make the government of Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide and to give back the occupied lands of East Armenia. The inspiring photographs of 39 martyrs of ASALA and the founder of the army Gurgen Yanikian were exhibited in the hall of the library. The presentation started with the screening of the video material devoted to ASALA and contained the message of Mr. Yanikian. The presentation hall was full of guests, readers and journalists. The opening speech was made by the host of the presentation actress Gayane’ Samvelyan who introduced to the stage the singers of Gayane’ ensemble with their choirmaster Gayane’ Sahakian. Speeches were made by the leading researcher of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, candidate of historical sciences Suren Sargsyan, as well as the authors Romik Hovnanyan and Vladimir Petrosian. During last few years a number of books on ASALA were published. Historian, public speaker Gevorg Yazchian spoke about some of them. Other speeches were made by the writer, public speaker, social figure, doctor Toros Toranian and Commander of “Van” operation, ASALA Commander Vazgen Sislyan. Musical numbers were performed by singer Grigor Hambarian, singer, songwriter Arsen Hambarian and the ensemble of folk songs and dances “Van” with their artistic director Andranik Hovhannisian.

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