On March 24, the Permanent Representation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the USA organized the screening of the documentary film “A Century-long Genocide. Black January of Baku” in the St. Mary Church in Washington. A reception took place before the film screening.
In his opening speech, NKR Permanent Representative to the USA Robert Avetisian presented briefly the goal of the film, the history of the Armenian community of Baku, and stressed the importance of perpetuating the memory of the victims.
After the film screening, the representative of Artsakh and member of the creative team of the film, journalist Haykaram Nahapetian, who was present at the event, answered the participants’ questions. Priest of the St. Mary Church Father Hovsep Karapetian also addressed the participants of the event.
Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the USA Tigran Sargsyan, the staff of the Embassy, representatives of the Armenian organizations and members of the Armenian community were present at the event.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic