Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday stressed the need to keep memory alive and fight for the recognition of historical truth regarding the thousands who perished in the Pontic Greek genocide, in a message on social media for Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, observed each year on May 19.
“This year, we honour the memory of thousands of Pontic Greeks who were uprooted from their homes, exterminated and tortured. This is a black page in world history, which violates the core of every humanistic value. It is our duty to keep the memory alive and to fight for the recognition of historical truth, without forgetting the past,” the Greek premier said.
He noted that “the Pontians were beaten, but not defeated” and had kept their traditions and language, proudly and industriously building their lives again in Greece, enriching Greek society and identity for over a century.
“Their legacy now lives on in every corner of the country and in every new generation that bears the burden and dignity of Pontic origin. We are always on their side. On the side of Truth and Justice,” he concluded.
Source: ANA – MPA
