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May 08, 2015
Legislative Assembly of São Paulo Adopts Motion Declaring April 24 Armenian Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day
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AGBU São Paulo Chairman Helio Balukian (right) and São Paulo state representative Dr. Pedro Tobias. -
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(left to right) Armenian Ambassador to Brazil Ashot Galoyan, Former Governor of São Paulo José Serra and São Paulo state representative Alexandre Giglio. -
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(left to right) AGBU Board Member Krikor Manukian, Armenian Consul in Brazil Hilda Diruhy Burmaian, AGBU São Paulo Chairman Helio Balukian and São Paulo state representative Pedro Tobias and AGBU Brazil board member Sergio Luiz Janikian.
Motion is the culmination of efforts by AGBU Brazil
On April 5, 2015, the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo adopted Motion 1266 to create a Day of Recognition and Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide on April 24. The adoption of the motion is the result of work by members of the AGBU Brazil chapter, most notably AGBU Brazil board member Sergio Luiz Janikian.
On April 27, AGBU Brazil honored state representatives Fernando Capez, current chairman of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo, and Pedro Tobias, author of the motion, at a cocktail party at the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo. The event drew more than 250 members of the Brazilian Armenian community along with dignitaries, such as Armenian Ambassador to Brazil Ashot Galoyan and Honorary General Consul of Armenia in São Paulo Hilda Diruhy Burmaian.
During the reception, AGBU Brazil chairman Helio Balukian expressed his gratitude to the city government: “We would like to thank Pedro Tobias for his support of the victims of the Armenian Genocide and will continue our struggle to have this important fact in our people’s history recognized by the federal government of Brazil.”
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