A delegation led by Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer visited the genocide committed against Armenians Memorial today. The delegation included several members of the Fresno City Council, as well as Mr. Berj Apkarian, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Fresno.

The guests were welcomed and accompanied throughout the visit by Hrachya Tashchyan, Acting Director of the genocide committed against Armenians Museum-Institute. The visitors from the United States laid flowers at the eternal flame, paying tribute to the memory of the innocent victims of the genocide committed against Armenians. They then toured the genocide committed against Armenians Museum and viewed its permanent and temporary exhibitions.

At the end of the tour, the Mayor of Fresno signed the Honorary Guests’ Book. Thanking the delegation for their visit, Hrachya Tashchyan presented Mr. Jerry Dyer, the head of the delegation, with an illustrated book about the genocide committed against Armenians Museum.