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Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, while on a working visit to the United States, traveled from New York to Washington on September 29. Serzh Sargsyan on September 30 attended a reception held in his honor by the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation at the United States Congress, according to the presidential press service. At the reception Serzh Sargsyan delivered a speech.

Recalling that several months ago he visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Armenian president said:
“Museums on crimes perpetrated against humanity convey a clear message to current and future generations: never to forget the grim chapters of history. Still, we should not rely solely on museums and memorials. Remaining faithful to the dictum “We Remember,” we must do everything possible, and the impossible, to secure a safe future for those who come after us”.

“We should converge our efforts to keep alive the memory of the victims of the crime of genocide, to build a world free of violence. The prevention of the crime of genocide and fighting its denial is an important pivot in this pursuit,” Serzh Sargsyan stated.

Expressing his gratitude to the Raoul Wallenberg Foundation for their efforts to safeguard universal memory, President Sargsyan said:
“I address words of gratitude to the U.S. Congress and to all Congressmen and Congresswomen present, who have spared no efforts over years towards the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Your role in the recognition and condemnation of our national tragedy is undeniable. I am certain that the work you have done shall culminate in its logical conclusion”.