On April 14, the world famous System of a Down rock band gave the concert in Lyon, France, the only one in France, in the frameworks of the concert tour dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, entitled “Wake up the souls Tour 2015”.

The concert of the rock band kicked off with the screening of the video clip about the Armenian Genocide – unique call for recognition and condemnation of Armenian Genocide, in front of 17000 audience at Halle Tony Garnier. Serj Tankian expressed words of gratitude to France and friendly French people for just position of France on the Armenian Genocide.

After the concert Ambassador of Armenia to France Vigen Chitechian, Consul General of Armenia in Lyon Nikolay Sarkisov, First Deputy Mayor of Lyon Georges Kepenekian and other officials met the members of the rock band System of a Down.

Consul General of Armenia in Lyon Nikolay Sarkisov Letter of Appreciation to the members of the rock band System of a Down for performing unprecedented concert program in Lyon, dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.