We try to make sure that Norwegians talk about Genocide as much as possible — Narine Harutyunyan

Armenians in Norway are engaged in various fields, ranging from medicine to construction, Narine Harutyunyan, the chairperson of the board of the Armenian Apostolic Church Community, told Alpha News.

“Armenians in Norway work in various fields, from medicine to construction. There are about 2,000 Armenians living in Norway, and our church community has 420 registered members. There is no general Armenian community here—previously, an Armenian cultural organization operated for a time but eventually ceased its activities. Thirteen years ago, we, a group of Armenians, created a community with the goal of building an Armenian church in Norway. Although we do not have a church yet, it all started with this idea. Norway is a very expensive country, and building a church here is a very difficult task. Therefore, we are committed to expanding and developing our community,” Narine Harutyunyan said.

Narine Harutyunyan also noted that there are no Armenian representatives in the legislative and executive bodies of power in Norway. Speaking about the events that took place on April 24, she emphasized that the events are held annually, and the program is coordinated by the board.

“We have a Christmas liturgy. Norway is a very large country, and members of our community live both in the north and in the south, so we have to organize services in different cities. At Easter, we had a three-day camp, various events for both children and adults. On April 24, we have a mandatory visit to three places: Oslo, where we lay a wreath at Nansen’s tombstone, as well as the cities of Krager and Bergen. We also have events planned in June and in the fall. We try to make sure that Norwegians talk about the Genocide as much as possible. If only we, Armenians, talk about it, it will remain our issue, we will not be heard,” Narine Harutyunyan added.